During a recent episode of the High Performance Racing podcast, Smedley, alongside former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer and broadcaster Jake Humphrey, highlighted Russell's need to return to a mental state where performance comes naturally without excessive conscious thought. afsport.lat
The Mercedes driver faces increasing pressure as the points gap widens between himself and Antonelli, with Smedley suggesting that Russell's technical approach might be hindering rather than helping his championship aspirations.

