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1978 Formula 1 champion Mario Andretti says George Russell will have to live up to the standards set by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
George Russell says “just because someone in another car is able to do that, it doesn’t mean that you are able to do that in your car”.
George Russell says losing the victory in his Mercedes debut at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix will make him “a stronger driver”.
George Russell says he “felt no additional pressure” at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, because “when the helmet’s on, you forget about everything else”.
Valtteri says Mercedes “didn’t want to miss the opportunity” to hire George Russell for 2022, because “he’s been kind of part of the team for a long time”.
George Russell says “mental health is something that needs to be spoken about openly for everybody, especially in men”.
Mercedes’ Anthony Davidson says “there’s nothing more that a driver like George wants, than to go head to head with Lewis with the same equipment”.
Mercedes will be launching their 2022 car on February 18 in a “special digital launch event” where both of their drivers are scheduled to speak to the media.
George Russell says he’s “grateful to have been able to learn my trade a bit under the radar”, which “hopefully can help me achieve what I want to achieve”
Williams CEO and team principal Jost Capito says George Russell is more than “a raw diamond”, and adds he is “a huge asset for every team”.
