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Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton and George Russell “worked together” to get the car “to a sweeter spot”, and so “results throughout the year were irrelevant”.
George Russell reveals he was flying home with Toto Wolff after his 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix crash with Valtteri Bottas.
Nico Rosberg says “we all know Lewis had a bit of an unlucky, scruffy season where the car was not going well and they were experimenting a lot”.
James Vowles says early in 2022 “when we had a car that was difficult Lewis was using his wealth of experience to help us in order to improve the car”.
George says “the factory is pumping at the moment”, and adds “hopefully when we hit the ground in Bahrain we will be fighting for the championship”.
George Russell says “having this season next to Lewis has been huge for me personally to learn some of the little details”.
Christian Horner comments on Lewis and George’s season and says “you’ve got to assume that they’re going to come back fighting hard next year”.
Mercedes has teased its 2023 car with a video of George Russell’s seat fit, as preparations for next year continue.
George Russell has won Autosport’s 2022 Moment of the Year Award for his first career win at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
George Russell says he was “naturally happier with the car from day one, so I think Lewis was trying more things to try and find the setup that worked for him”.
