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George Russell explains what went wrong in Q3 at Madring

George Russell has explained his poor qualifying performance in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, having ended up a lowly sixth while Mercedes team-mate and title rival Kimi Antonelli took second. Russell set the pace in Q1 at Madrid’s new street circuit but failed to improve as si

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September 12, 2026
George Russell explains what went wrong in Q3 at Madring

George Russell has explained his poor qualifying performance in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, having ended up a lowly sixth while Mercedes team-mate and title rival Kimi Antonelli took second. Russell set the pace in Q1 at Madrid’s new street circuit but failed to improve as significantly as his opponents in the next two segments. He was sixth-quickest, some three tenths down on his ...Keep reading

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