Six races in to 2025 and Russell has come between second and fifth in every qualy and every sprint and every race.
The author's answer comes down to one part on the Red Bull: the nut holding the steering wheel.
Max has ice water in his veins and drives more mistake-free qualy laps than the guys in the papaya cars. It just takes more than one lap for "those other guys" to exploit their cars' superiority.
Six races in to 2025 and Russell has come between second and fifth in every qualy and every sprint and every race.