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Russell: eSports made my sim pace quicker

George Russell says his pace on the Williams simulator is better now than it was pre-lockdown, and he thinks it's down to eSports. The Williams driver was hugely prominent in the virtual racing scene during the hiatus. Not only did he compete in every Virtual Grand Prix, but he also dominated the series, winning four races. Many felt that that showed how good a driver he is, while others chose not to read too much into it. Russell himself believes that it has improved his simulator pace at the very least. “I jumped onto the sim for the first time yesterday at Williams, that was my first day since pre-Australia, and post-Barcelona [pre-season testing],' he told The Race Esports Podcast....
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