George Russell is setting a high bar for the British Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver aiming for a maiden podium at his home race, but on the top step! Mercedes heads to Silverstone on the back of two consecutive third-place finishes at Baku and in Miami, with Russell and teammate Lewis Hamilton sharing the accomplishments. On paper, Mercedes is unlikely in Britain to outperform its front-running rivals Red Bull and Ferrari despite the team's recent progress. But while the Brackley squad may not prevail on merit, circumstances and good fortune could open the door to an unexpected win. ©Mercedes If such a scenario pans out, and even if it doesn't, Russell hopes he'll be in the right place...
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