Russell reflects on ‘dicey’ battle with Leclerc in Hungary

George Russell secured a crucial P3 finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix, triumphing over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in a late-race battle. This marked Russell's first podium since his Canada victory. Benefiting from cooler qualifying conditions and a reverted setup, the Mercedes driver started fourth and quickly climbed to third. Despite temporarily losing position to Lando Norris, Russell maintained pressure, ultimately reclaiming the final podium spot from Leclerc with eight laps remaining. Leclerc received a five-second penalty for erratic defending, which Russell highlighted as dangerous. This strong performance puts Mercedes in a positive light heading into the summer break.