George Russell said he lost confidence in his car with every passing lap during Q3 as he slumped to P8 during a wet qualifying session at Silverstone. The young Brit had looked on course for a position among the top two rows during his first home grand prix with his new Mercedes team, but a disappointing Q3 performance saw him slip down the order. The consensus around the paddock seems to be that Mercedes have found their speed and both Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso admitted the W13 would be too quick for them on Sunday. Despite this, Russell finished behind those two and will need to overtake them quickly should he wish to attack the frontrunners. Speaking after Q3, the 24-year-old...
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