George Russell explains what went wrong in Q3 at Madring

George Russell faced challenges during the qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing in sixth place, four spots behind his teammate Kimi Antonelli. Despite setting the pace in Q1, Russell could not maintain that performance in the subsequent rounds, attributing some of his struggles to tire issues and a lack of confidence in the car's setup after making changes before the session.

Russell expressed frustration over losing time on his final lap due to tire degradation and acknowledged the difficulty of the Madring circuit. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff noted that overheating of the rear axle and inconsistent car setup further complicated Russell's qualifying efforts, leaving him significantly behind in the drivers' standings.