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Pushed on whether the second half of the campaign would be about putting the building blocks in place to prepare for a championship bid next year, Russell answered: “Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely.
“I think for all of us, it’s been a difficult couple of years getting the car into a place where we can consistently fight for victories. But I’m so motivated, so excited for the second half of the season, which is ultimately building up towards 2025.
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“And when you look at the competition now, there’s no reason why we can’t fight. If the season started in Montreal, the championship standings would be looking very, very different, so, it’s going to be great.
“I think there’s so much motivation from all the other teams to get back to the front, from McLaren, from Ferrari, from ourselves. So for sure, it’s not going to be easy, and hopefully we see a good fight on our hands into next year.”
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