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Mercedes endure tough Friday practice but Russell targets pole
Original: Mercedes suffer one of the ‘toughest Fridays’ of the season but Russell hopeful of fighting for pole
Mercedes described Friday practice as one of the toughest of their Formula 1 season after struggling for pace at the Grand Prix weekend. Despite the difficult sessions, George Russell remained optimistic, saying he believes the team can still fight for pole position in qualifying, suggesting underlying performance may be better than the Friday timesheets indicated.
Why now: Mercedes' unexpected struggles in practice are prompting debate about their competitiveness heading into qualifying.
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