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Russell’s Mercedes adaption helped by his Williams battles
"George, having come from Williams, I think his experience there probably put him in good stead to deal with the car we were racing and trying to qualify at the start of the year.
"I think there was an element with George where he was probably hoping the experience would be a bit more different from the one he was used too, but he was very good at just getting on with the challenge that was in front of him.
"And I think to be honest in the early part of the year, it probably was easier for George to adapt than it was for Lewis.