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Russell stunned by McLaren lead: ‘They can focus on ’26 now’
© XPB Michael Delaney
15/03/2025 at 12:0615/03/2025 at 11:13 Mercedes’ George Russell faced a stark reality after Saturday’s Australian Grand Prix qualifying: McLaren’s dominance, exemplified by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s front-row lockout, has placed the papaya team in a league of its own. Qualifying fourth, a distant 0.450 seconds behind Norris, Russell acknowledged that McLaren’s advantage is so substantial that they could halt development on their 2025 car and pivot entirely to 2026. Despite his satisfaction with Mercedes’ progress, Russell admitted that closing the gap to McLaren in Melbourne is a near-impossible task barring extraordinary circumstances,...
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