George Russell overjoyed with ‘dream of a weekend’ after claiming first Mercedes pole and win in four months

Russell added that he was nervous about any drama behind – and a potential Safety Car – jumping his way to victory, with the Briton relieved to make it to the finish line unscathed and take the valuable victory.

“I was just waiting for something to happen,” he commented. “The two races I’ve been on pole before, there’s always been chaos, rain, drying, always something happening…

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“I thought, ‘I feel confident here, I’ve got a good hole,’ but I was just waiting for something to happen and it didn’t. I think our luck has turned and I’m just so, so happy right now.”