George Russell says Monaco GP challenges are greater than expected

During the opening day of the Monaco Grand Prix, George Russell acknowledged that the challenges faced by Mercedes were greater than anticipated. Russell finished nearly four tenths behind Lewis Hamilton, who, along with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, dominated the practice sessions. Leclerc led in FP1, while Hamilton topped FP2. Mercedes aims to improve its performance ahead of Saturday's qualifying, with Russell highlighting the need for adjustments to be competitive with Ferrari. Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord described the day as solid but emphasized that there is still work to be done.