Russell plans to 'sneak through' front two in Austria

He admitted, however, that Red Bull’s three-time world champion and McLaren’s young pretender are likely to have a pace advantage that he and Mercedes hope to overhaul during the second half of the 2024 season. "The car is feeling really great at the moment and the team has worked really hard in bringing in these upgrades,” he said, after qualifying third at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday. "It feels like we've got a real fight on our hands, especially with Ferrari. I think we are still a little...