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George Russell Says Singapore Was ‘Bottom Three’ for Mercedes Before Shock Pole

“Singapore would’ve been among bottom three for pole,” Russell said in F1's post-quali show. He admitted surprise at McLaren’s pace drop, “I’ll take it.” A heavy FP2 crash delayed his rhythm until Q2, where he felt “more in pocket.” But quicker Kimi Antonelli boosted his confidence and made him realize, "car’s potential is there...it’s down to me as a driver."