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Russell reacts to Verstappen's 'Formula E on steroids' claim with sharp verdict

16:15, 13 Feb

Updated: 17:31, 13 Feb

byKada Sarkozi

George Russell is not on the same page as Max Verstappen regarding the Dutchman's sharp criticism of the current F1 cars.

Verstappen compared the new generation of Formula 1 cars to "Formula E on steroids."

However, Russell does not believe that's the case. Asked by GPblog, the Briton sharply said: "No."

Russell driving the W17 in Bahrain - Photo: Race Pictures

Russell highlights annoying aspect of new cars

"This is probably the one thing that is quite annoying and isn't that intuitive."

- George Russell

On the other hand, the Mercedes driver does experience one annoying factor.

He continued: "I think the one challenge that we're tasked with is using very low gears in the corners. So to give an example, here in Bahrain, usually the first corner is a third-gear corner, In the previous generation.

"Now we're having to use first gear to keep the engine, the revs very high to keep the turbo spinning.

"This is probably the one thing that is quite annoying and isn't that intuitive."

Other than that, Russell is positive. "For the rest, you can't argue with the amount of power you have when you get the full 350 kilowatts. But I also think it's going to progress a huge amount in the coming months. So, you know, we've got to give it time."

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