George Russell is positively standing out at Mercedes this season. With his move to Mercedes, the Briton seemed to need time to get used to the new level, but the driver clearly has little trouble adjusting. This is also stated by David Tremayne who predicts a bright future for Russell.
As a Williams driver last season, it mostly got the hands of the fans. Mercedes saw the good form and brought him to the German racing stable. It seemed to be the ideal option for Russell to make the next step in his career.
This season, however, Mercedes is not in form, so Russell has to settle for a place in the subtop. However, the talent seems to care little. Where his teammate Lewis Hamilton struggles to get comfortable in the car, Russell got the most out of his car in the first five races.
Russell shows strong character
Tremayne, however, stands out more. "One of the things I’ve always respected most about him is that he says what he thinks," the journalist says. "To me that is the sign not only of one who is fundamentally honest with himself, but has the inner confidence to be their own man. Unusual for one still so young.
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George is fast and talented driver , sincere young man. But he is playing with two snakes ( Carl & Toto ) and it is big challenge for him in any case.
Is just round 5, let the Hamilton retire in peace... Russell will not be champion, mark my words it's the next martin brundle or stirling moss. Great driver but not champion material.
That’s correct he never won the WDC in his rookie season although he did end up 2nd tied on points with Alonso. What is significant is that it happened 16yrs ago! For all Lewis success and records the 2007 season will always be remembered as his greatest feat in the sport.
Correct it’s a long time ago and Alonso was up against the McLaren young driver who had been testing on the bridgestones for 6 months, in a completely British team.
You're going to eat those words. He's the only driver on the grid who is at the same level as Max.
WDC titles for the next few years, will be a fight among Max, Charles, George, Lando or Piastri. Let’s check back in 2028 and see how many titles those 5 will have collected between them by then.
Russell was able to outqualifying LH at Spa last year despite being in a backmarker Williams. Russell is quicker than Hams and would have won the title in that rocketship Merc of 2021
@ simple According to most MV fans anybody would have won in that car so what's your point other than trying to bring down the most successful driver ever? Ps LH lives rent free in your tiny head!!
That’s wishful thinking mate. Lewis is the most successful driver STATISTICALLY but Max is on the path of GREATNESS. Lewis is one of the most talented and skilled drivers of all time but his legacy is Success-centric similar to Vettel. Senna and Schumi, and to a lesser extent Alonso, are GREAT-centric. There is a monumental difference between successful and great, ALL drivers would prefer the latter, of that there is no doubt!
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