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Las Vegas Grand Prix: As the 2025 Formula 1 season approaches, Mercedes driver George Russell has laid out his key goals for the year, with a focus on improving his race pace after an impressive 2024 season in terms of qualifying performance.

Despite Mercedes' mixed fortunes in 2024, Russell outperformed his seven-time World Champion teammate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying, winning the head-to-head battle 18-6. However, his race-day performances did not always match his one-lap speed, prompting the 26-year-old Briton to focus on turning his strong qualifying results into consistent race performances.

Speaking to the official Mercedes website, Russell explained that his approach to goal-setting remains detail-oriented rather than focusing on specific race wins or championship positions. "My goals are very much the same and the approach has not changed," Russell said. "Formula 1 is so unique, so you cannot really set goals like that.