
Russell "could have done better" from maiden pole
F1 News
Russell "could have done better" from maiden pole

George Russell has conceded there is 'a lot I could have done better' despite finishing third at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The polesitter was unable to stay ahead of the pack and eventually finished crossed the line behind winner Max Verstappen and team-mate Lewis Hamilton to complete the second consecutive double podium for the Silver Arrows.
The performance at the Hungaroring was in stark contrast to the early stages of the season where both Russell and Hamilton were well adrift of Red Bull and Ferrari.
But despite another strong result, Russell conceded: "I am sure there is a lot when I look over I could have done better.
"It was challenging to manage the tyres, we pitted quite early on both stints so you are trying to eke the tyre out to the end but trying to push as fast as possible at the same time.
"So a bit of a challenging position to be in but nevertheless, pleased to come away with the podium."
Rain hampered Russell progress
Russell led for the first 30 laps before being passed by Charles Leclerc, the Ferrari driver eventually finishing sixth after another questionable strategy from his team.
Rain was a constant threat across the 70-lap duration and when spots began to fall towards the end of the race, Russell believes this hurt his performance.
"When it started spitting at the beginning and we were on the soft tyres, I thought we were on and we made a really strong start, it was a good first stint," said Russell.
"Towards the end on the mediums, when the rain started to come down, I really struggled, losing a bit of temperature.
"Again, an amazing job by the team, pole position yesterday and a double podium, we are definitely making progress so really proud of the work everybody has done."
Most read

Helmet cams become mandatory for all 20 drivers after F1 deal struck

F1 LIVE - Williams reserve driver departs

Alonso worst team-mate as Horner is 'waste of time' - GPFans F1 Recap

Verstappen fires Ricciardo warning as Red Bull sense Mercedes problems - GPFans F1 Recap

Ricciardo warned off by Verstappen after Red Bull return
F1 Standings

Races
-
Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2023
-
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of Australia 2023
-
Grand Prix of China 2023
-
Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2023
-
Miami Grand Prix 2023
-
Pirelli Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2023
-
Grand Prix of Monaco 2023
-
Grand Prix of Spain 2023
-
Grand Prix of Canada 2023
-
Grand Prix of Austria 2023
-
Grand Prix of Great Britain 2023
-
Grand Prix of Hungary 2023
-
Grand Prix of Belgium 2023
-
Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of Italy 2023
-
Grand Prix of Singapore 2023
-
Grand Prix of Japan 2023
-
Qatar Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of the United States 2023
-
Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2023
-
Grand Prix of Brazil 2023
-
Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2023
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media

7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860