[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  This is Formula X [@ThisIsFormu1a1](/creator/twitter/ThisIsFormu1a1) on x 6048 followers Created: 2025-07-21 15:49:53 UTC George Russell makes McLaren admission amid Mercedes F1 upgrade push: — George Russell acknowledged that Mercedes is unlikely to reclaim the top spot in Formula X by 2025, despite plans to introduce updates in the next two races. Speaking to media, Russell remarked: “If you've got the car pace, you can afford to play it safe and doesn't matter what you do, you're going to come out on top. If you don't, it's so tight between everybody else.” “Now, if you want a good result, you do need to be a little bit brave. And it's as brave staying out on the track and not pitting as it is to pit.” — When asked about Mercedes' return to contention, Russell expressed hope but admitted the challenge: “Hopefully soon, but unfortunately this year, we know we're not in the fight with McLaren. They're the dominant team. You know, we're doing everything we can to get the team back on top, but it's not going to be this year.” — Mercedes Chief Communications Officer Bradley Lord shared insights on the team's recent struggles and future plans: “We've just got one fifth place finish to show for our efforts and one 10th place finish, so well below our expectations.” “First and foremost, it is to put ourselves on a much better footing and demonstrate the full performance potential of the car and after that we've got updates coming.” “So we need make some decisions on what the spec of the car will be for Spa and then also we've got some performance updates coming in both Spa and Hungary. So opportunities to make step forwards there.” #georgerussell 🇬🇧 #mcLarenf1 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪 #formula1 #f12025 VIA: [motorsportweek]  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [f1](/topic/f1) [mercedes](/topic/mercedes) [mclaren](/topic/mclaren) [george russell](/topic/george-russell) [formula 1](/topic/formula-1) [Post Link](https://x.com/ThisIsFormu1a1/status/1947323153023377431)
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Created: 2025-07-21 15:49:53 UTC
George Russell makes McLaren admission amid Mercedes F1 upgrade push:
— George Russell acknowledged that Mercedes is unlikely to reclaim the top spot in Formula X by 2025, despite plans to introduce updates in the next two races. Speaking to media, Russell remarked:
“If you've got the car pace, you can afford to play it safe and doesn't matter what you do, you're going to come out on top. If you don't, it's so tight between everybody else.”
“Now, if you want a good result, you do need to be a little bit brave. And it's as brave staying out on the track and not pitting as it is to pit.”
— When asked about Mercedes' return to contention, Russell expressed hope but admitted the challenge:
“Hopefully soon, but unfortunately this year, we know we're not in the fight with McLaren. They're the dominant team. You know, we're doing everything we can to get the team back on top, but it's not going to be this year.”
— Mercedes Chief Communications Officer Bradley Lord shared insights on the team's recent struggles and future plans:
“We've just got one fifth place finish to show for our efforts and one 10th place finish, so well below our expectations.”
“First and foremost, it is to put ourselves on a much better footing and demonstrate the full performance potential of the car and after that we've got updates coming.”
“So we need make some decisions on what the spec of the car will be for Spa and then also we've got some performance updates coming in both Spa and Hungary. So opportunities to make step forwards there.”
#georgerussell 🇬🇧 #mcLarenf1 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪 #formula1 #f12025
VIA: [motorsportweek]
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