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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kieran Jackson

George Russell admits US Grand Prix pace was ‘rubbish’ as Antonelli closes in on F1 title

George Russell could only finish eighth in Austin - (Getty)

George Russell acknowledged his pace was “rubbish” in Austin on Sunday after he just about stretched the F1 title race to Mexico City next week.

Russell, starting in sixth, was given a five-second time penalty early on at the US Grand Prix for a clash with Oscar Piastri and then struggled for speed, coming home in only eighth place.

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