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Russell: Williams' deficit to rivals has allowed 'extreme' approaches

George Russell believes Williams’ position at the rear of the Formula 1 grid this year has enabled it to evaluate more “extreme” approaches that will serve it well in the long run. Williams slumped to the rear of the 10-team field in 2018 and performance-wise regressed further in 2019, often lapping a second slower than its nearest opponent. It has yet to escape Q1 and scored just one point, which came courtesy of a post-race penalty for Alfa Romeo that promoted Robert Kubica to the top 10 in Germany. Russell, who will remain part of Williams’ line-up in 2020, said that the drop in pace for much of the campaign will facilitate the team’s long-term ambitions....
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