George Russell has had a stellar start to his Mercedes career, claiming seven podium finishes and placing in the top five on numerous occasions, despite the team itself notably struggling. However, this is something that the Brit doesn't see lasting into next season.
The Brit went on to talk about how important it is to grow as a team throughout the season in order to succeed and it's something that Mercedes have managed to get on top of. This was seen clearly throughout the season, as Russell and, his teammate,
Lewis Hamilton improved every week. He stated:
"Moments like this either make or break a team. Either you fall apart because there's so much pressure, emotions are high, and maybe you’re thinking irrationally about a number of the issues, or you grow stronger together.