Russell ‘optimistic’ about Mercedes chances at Singapore

George Russell is "optimistic" about Mercedes' chances of getting pole at Singapore following both Friday practice sessions. Teammate Lewis Hamilton went fastest in a session for the first time in 2022 at the end of FP1, leading both Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. While both Mercedes drivers struggled to go quicker than Ferrari in FP2, Russell said he believes they can find a "huge" amount of lap time in qualifying. "There's definitely a lot of work to do. [It's] very, very bumpy out there and I think everybody's struggling to a degree," Russell told media. "We've always known that's been…

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