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Russell reality check after first qualy as Hamilton teammate

George Russell was warned not to underestimate Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, thus no surprise in Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying the highly rated Young Gun was dealt a reality check. Not only was he thoroughly out-qualified at the 2022 Formula 1 season opener by his illustrious teammate, but also the man he replaced at Mercedes – Valtteri Bottas now at Alfa Romeo – was ahead of him on the timesheets at the end of the evening. In Q1, Russell was a tad quicker than Hamilton, but could not match him thereafter with the older driver ending Q3 fifth fastest and Geroge ninth, almost a second slower than the #44 car. Russell explained in the Mercedes team report from Bahrain: 'Today...
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