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The 2022 season, when Mercedes failed to keep up with their competitors, had some low points. However for George Russell, it was one of the highlights of the year that brought with it a spectrum of conflicting feelings.
In a recent interview, George Russell talked about the “eye-opening” sense of awe he experienced after prevailing his first F1 race in 2022.
Mercedes had a challenging season because of problems with their W13 car that prevented them from keeping up with their competitors’ performance.
Even yet, a high point occurred in Brazil during the last racing weekend of the year when Russell won the Sprint before going on to win his first Formula 1 race.
The Briton was rather unprepared for the range of feelings that ensued.
Russell speaks about the ‘overwhelming’ feelings of victory
In fact, winning the race in Brazil was one of Russell’s most mentally taxing experiences of the previous year, the racer told Square Mile.
“Because there were so many emotions that I went through during the race, so many emotions after the race, so much attention from the media and the cameras, so much love and support from friends and families and social media.
“It was almost overwhelming at points and it’s a completely different dynamic. That was quite eye-opening for me, the pressures and the mental toll of winning a race. It’s not easy.”
Understanding among racers
Russell responded when asked if the drivers ever talk about issues like these among themselves: “Well, first of all, we’re obviously all competitors.
“We’re all highly competitive. I wouldn’t say there are huge rivalries on the track, but once the helmet’s on, you’re all there competing to beat one another.
“But there’s definitely an element of understanding between all of us, whether that’s understanding a person who’s struggling for performance personally, whether it’s understanding the person who’s struggling in their team and the results aren’t there.
“Or even understanding the guy who’s winning and the stresses and pressures that come with that.”
Being an F1 driver is, in Russell’s opinion, a particularly special position to be in, thus there is understanding throughout the grid.
“I think between all the 20 drivers, we get one another: we’re just one of 20, we’re the only ones in this position,” he added.
“We don’t necessarily offer support because the friendships aren’t quite that close, maybe between one or two, but definitely there’s an understanding.”
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