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"You have the odd year or two years where there are two teams fighting, maybe potentially a third team.
"But overall, when you look back at the 80s, 90s, the 2000s, the early 2010s and all the way until 2020, it's been pure dominance of a certain team."
The 25-year-old agreed with Verstappen that the RB19 still has the advantage to be able to do that but hopes Mercedes, who will get a better understanding of their new upgrades on the W14 this weekend in Barcelona, will be able to fight Red Bull later in the season.
"On pure pace, for sure they have the potential but certain things can happen," Russell said.
"I'd like to think that we can fight at some point, and take advantage of some misfortune down the order. But it's challenging.
"But overall, when you look back at the 80s, 90s, the 2000s, the early 2010s and all the way until 2020, it's been pure dominance of a certain team."
Russell hopes Mercedes able to fight Red Bull later in season
Mercedes driver George Russell said after Bahrain GP that Red Bull could win every race this year after controlling the season-opener.The 25-year-old agreed with Verstappen that the RB19 still has the advantage to be able to do that but hopes Mercedes, who will get a better understanding of their new upgrades on the W14 this weekend in Barcelona, will be able to fight Red Bull later in the season.
"On pure pace, for sure they have the potential but certain things can happen," Russell said.
"I'd like to think that we can fight at some point, and take advantage of some misfortune down the order. But it's challenging.