Russell added that he was nervous of any drama behind – and a possible Security Automotive – scuppering his path to victory, with the Briton relieved to make it to the end unscathed and bag the precious win.
“I used to be simply ready for one thing to occur,” he commented. “The 2 races I’ve been on pole earlier than, there’s all the time been chaos, rain, drying, all the time one thing occurring…
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“I used to be like, ‘I really feel assured right here, I’ve acquired a great hole’, however I used to be simply ready for one thing to occur and it didn’t. I assume our luck has turned and I’m simply so, so completely satisfied proper now.”
