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2022 FIA Formula One World Championship
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sunday, 20 November 2022
Mercedes' George Russell is determined to finish the 2022 season on a high at the
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, November 20.
The Brit won his maiden F1 race last weekend as he held off the challenge of team-mate Lewis Hamilton to claim his eighth podium of the year.
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It was also a first one-two finish for Mercedes after their struggles in 2022, although Russell has enjoyed a fine debut campaign for the Silver Arrows personally.
The 24-year-old leads Hamilton by 25 points in the drivers' standings going into the season finale and barring a disaster in Abu Dhabi, he should finish in fourth position.
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Russell admitted that Hamilton put him under tremendous pressure in the closing stages after recovering from a collision with Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen on lap 7 to finish just over a second behind his compatriot.
"It's definitely not sinking in," he said on his achievement in Brazil. "So many emotions crossing the line.
"I guess you dream of this moment. Floods of tears were coming out within five seconds of crossing that line and I think it's also because those last 10 laps, Lewis put me under so much pressure.
"I know how quick he's been recently and I was like, 'I can't make one single mistake here because he's going to be on me'.
"When you do have Lewis as your team-mate, it is difficult to keep performing every single session because he is always on it.
"I feel so fortunate to be alongside him and I am learning so much and he is really, really pushing me."
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Winner: George Russell - Mercedes
Second Place: Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes
Third Place: Carlos Sainz - Ferrari
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