Russell proud of resilience after string of problems
George Russell says he has had to be "the most resilient I've ever been" to cope with the string of problems that have affected his title challenge.
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"I definitely feel this is the most resilient I've ever been in my whole life. I take pride in that as my mentality on the outside of the car."
— George Russell , Athlete
"These new power units are just exceptionally complex, and there was just something deeply embedded in the calibration and the code that was almost impossible to see unless you knew exactly what to look for."
— George Russell , Athlete
Key People
Charles Leclerc is a Monegasque racing driver competing in Formula 1 for Ferrari.
Fernando Alonso is a veteran Formula 1 driver for Aston Martin.
George Russell is a British Formula 1 racing driver currently racing for Mercedes.
Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula 1 racing driver competing for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver and a multiple-time Formula 1 World Champion.
Max Verstappen is a Dutch racing driver and the reigning Formula 1 World Champion.
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George Russell says he has had to be "the most resilient I've ever been" to cope with the string of problems that have affected his title challenge.
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