George Russell has called topping the final day of the Bahrain Formula 1 test “a special experience” but accepts it counts for little as he focused on helping Mercedes develop its W10. The Williams driver returned to Mercedes for testing duties, qualifying as a young driver under F1 rules having contested only two races, and completed 101 laps which concluded with qualifying simulations to see the British driver top the times with a 1m 29.029s using the softest compound Pirelli tyres. Despite setting the fastest lap time of the test, Russell says he took greater satisfaction from the development work for Mercedes and with gains in his own driving. “Timings don't mean a lot in...
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