Mercedes junior driver George Russell says that testing in Hungary was a "great experience" for himself, as he topped the table.
George Russell ended Day Two of the testing at the Hungaroring on top, setting an unofficial lap record of 1:15.575 - beating Ferrari's Antonio Giovinazzi by 0.073 seconds following the Italian breaking the record on Day One.
Russell managed to complete 116 laps yesterday for Mercedes on the pink-banded Hypersoft Pirelli tyre.
The Mercedes junior driver said that the whole experience has put a smile on his face and that he is very excited for his next opportunity to get inside a Formula One car.
"Day two ran very smoothly and was much more of a productive day for me," Russell told The Checkered Flag.
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"We did some runs on the Hypersoft tyre, which was an incredible experience for me.
"I had never driven that tyre before, nor a Formula One car in anything other than a race setup. That was a great experience and it puts a smile on my face that we achieved the fastest lap ever around the Hungaroring.
"All in all, it's been two productive and positive days and I cannot wait for the next opportunity to drive an F1 car."
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