Why Russell thinks his pure driving model fits the present F1 automobiles nicely

George Russell believes his “pure driving model has labored nicely” with the present era of Method 1 automobiles and is another excuse behind his glorious qualifying file in 2024.

Russell ended the earlier marketing campaign with a 24-6 qualifying cut up towards his now former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and in addition completed one place above the seven-time world champion within the drivers’ standings.

When requested if he felt his driving model complimented the wants of the present ground-effect-cars/18-inch Pirelli tyres for getting one of the best leads to qualifying throughout an interview with choose media together with Motorsport.com, Russell replied: “I feel in all probability my pure driving model has labored nicely in these automobiles.

“However, equally, my qualifying file towards my team-mates within the earlier era was good and in each class my qualifying data have been robust.”

On the similar time, Russell sought to minimize a attainable hyperlink, saying “I do not assume there’s something explicit with this era” earlier than including “however, clearly, Lewis has been my hardest team-mate, so I feel that is why it has been highlighted a bit extra”.

However Russell’s minimalist model means he can work the Pirelli rubber significantly nicely for qualifying.

This doesn’t reply nicely to being overstressed, as Hamilton has discovered very difficult on this period along with his extra edgy steering inputs and desire for late-braking whereas retaining excessive entry pace and a energetic rear finish.

Russell, in the meantime, takes straighter line trajectories by corners, which entails braking barely later however tougher, then holding a single decisive steering enter that total reduces power spikes and extra temperature going into the tyres.

On his strategy, Russell additionally stated “expertise is a big a part of it” now he’s six seasons into his F1 profession.

“You be taught because the season goes on what you want to do to get probably the most out of the tyres, what’s the place you may exploit the automotive’s strengths, the place you want to watch out of the automotive’s weaknesses,” he added.

“[Late in 2024], I do know precisely the place the strengths and the weaknesses are and the issues I must look out for.

“However, nonetheless, I feel everyone positive aspects that have because the season goes on.

“But additionally coping with adverse outcomes – I feel I have been fairly good at simply closing that chapter and shifting on and studying from it, whereas I feel my youthful self would in all probability dwell on one thing a bit longer.

“I keep in mind in 2022 I had a run of actually dangerous races. It was the primary time that season I used to be off the tempo in comparison with Lewis.

“It was form of the primary time in my profession I have been off the tempo and that in all probability hindered me for one or two extra races [than it should have].

“Whereas, now, even in an FP3 session, if I am behind him, and even within the Q2 session, if I am behind him, I do not stress. I do know it does not matter what’s occurred earlier than.

“It’s that one lap in Q3 that may make a distinction.”