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George says his performance for Mercedes at the 2020 Sakhir GP silenced any doubters he might have had, and adds Toto Wolff was not one of them.
George Russell says what he admires from Mercedes and team boss Toto Wolff is “how loyal they are to their own”.
In his three years with Williams George Russell says he learned how to deal with “the emotions of disappointments and the ruthlessness of Formula 1”.
George Russell explains how he “had the contract on the table from BMW almost ready to sign it”, when he received a phone call from Mercedes.
George says he will not study Lewis’ driving style ahead of the 2022 season, because “nobody knows what the best way to drive” the new cars is.
George Russell explains “Williams had all of the power” in his contract and Mercedes was aware of that because they were involved in drafting it.
Williams’ Head of Vehicle Performance Dave Robson says George Russell’s driving style “is a bit between Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton”.
George Russell has started his work with Mercedes at the team’s Brackley Headquarters and he posted a photo to prove it!
As George prepares to make his full-time Mercedes debut, he lists his four most difficult F1 moments, which “moulded” him into “a stronger driver”.
George Russell is looking forward to having Lewis Hamilton as a team-mate and says he is “in a privileged position to go alongside the best ever”.
