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Russell admits two Q3 errors and sees podium slipping away in Austin

George Russell admitted two poor laps in Q3 in Austin and felt he had let an opportunity slip; he finished sixth, 0s441 behind Kimi Antonelli, and blamed a slide at Turn 12 for losing the whole final sector.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/25/2026, 24:57

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George Russell saiu do Q3 em Austin com a sensação de oportunidade perdida. Ele terminou em sexto, 0s441 atrás do companheiro Kimi Antonelli, que fez a pole, e admitiu duas voltas ruins na fase decisiva.

“Não acho que poderia ter brigado pela pole, mas acredito que o terceiro lugar estava definitivamente ao meu alcance. Fiz uma volta mais lenta no Q3 do que no Q2, então isso já diz bastante”, afirmou.

O britânico contou que o carro rendia bem no primeiro setor, mas sofria nas curvas de baixa velocidade. Um deslize na curva 12 desencadeou o resto: ele perdeu o terceiro setor inteiro e não se recuperou.

“Do meu lado, foram simplesmente duas voltas ruins no Q3. É basicamente isso”, explicou. “Dei uma escapada na curva 12 e, depois disso, foi uma bola de neve. Perdi tudo no terceiro setor.”

As condições também atrapalharam. Rajadas de vento mexeram com o comportamento dos carros, e a variação de nuvens alterou a temperatura do asfalto. Para ele, ninguém melhorou na última tentativa.

“A cobertura de nuvens também estava tendo um impacto considerável. O sol apareceu, mas, infelizmente, minha primeira tentativa não foi boa o suficiente”, disse. “Quando a temperatura da pista sobe alguns graus, isso faz uma grande diferença nos pneus e na janela de funcionamento deles quando você chega ao terceiro setor.”

De olho na corrida, aposta no ritmo de prova e na força da Ferrari, que não colocou ninguém entre os três primeiros no grid. “Eles pareceram a equipe dominante durante todo o fim de semana, então será interessante ver como o ritmo de corrida se traduzirá na prova”, concluiu.

No grid, entre os dois carros da Mercedes, ficaram os dois carros da Red Bull e os dois da Ferrari.

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