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Russell surprised F1 using faster Portimao layout
Williams driver George Russell says he was surprised that Formula 1 has opted to use the high-speed first turn for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao. Formula 1 is returning to Portugal after a 24-year absence and is doing so at the Algarve circuit, which has never hosted a championship grand prix. The venue previously welcomed high-profile events in the form of the GP2 Series and European Formula 3, with Russell a part of the latter in 2015. Russell also sampled the circuit in Mercedes’ 2015 car during a private test in early 2017 shortly after he became affiliated with the manufacturer. The complex has several track layouts and Formula 1 has opted to use the fast...
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