George Russell has acknowledged that Mercedes' concerns about Ferrari's pace at the Hungarian Grand Prix were justified after a Friday practice session dominated by their title rivals. The Mercedes driver said the team's fears about Ferrari's strong form materialized as the Italian team set the pace in both practice sessions. Ferrari's performance was particularly evident in the second practice, where they topped the timesheets. Russell noted that Mercedes had anticipated Ferrari would be quick at the Hungaroring, and that prediction proved accurate. The Briton admitted that Mercedes now faces a challenge to catch up ahead of qualifying and the race. He emphasized that the team will analyze the data to understand where they can improve. The Hungarian Grand Prix weekend is set to continue with final practice and qualifying on Saturday.