Russell: This Might Be the Biggest Margin of My Career

“It definitely feels good, as it’s been a while since my last pole,” stated the Mercedes driver. “This is probably the biggest margin I’ve ever won a qualifying session by in my career, including Formula 2 and Formula 3.”

“My final lap was truly excellent. Our car has been performing superbly since the start of the weekend, and on a track like this, that certainly boosts your confidence.”

“In the end, I delivered the perfect lap, that’s all there is to it. I was behind Hadjar, who gave me a tow on the straight, and that worked out well, probably gaining me one or two tenths on the straight, so it was really good.”