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After the Bahrain GP Free Practice 1 and 2, George Russell says Mercedes is trying to “unlock the potential” of the W13, “which we think is there”.
Lewis Hamilton says “it’s important as a sport that we are transparent”, so he’s looking forward to FIA’s Abu Dhabi report being released.
Lewis says him and George are already “working together, communicating a lot in terms of set-up direction, so it’s working really well”.
After being let go by Haas, as a consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Nikita Mazepin revealed he received a message of support from George Russell.
Damon Hill thinks Lewis Hamilton is not worried about George Russell beating him and is “probably feeling better if he’s got a fast-charging number two”.
Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Andrew Shovlin give their comments on the final three days of pre-season testing.
George Russell says he doesn’t think Red Bull and Ferrari are “exceptional”, but they “are in a natural position” while Mercedes is “just a step back”.
George Russell gives his comments on Mercedes’ innovative redesign of the W13, but warns “it’s not about how it looks it’s about how fast it goes”.
George Russell says he thinks him and Lewis Hamilton have “pretty similar” driving styles, and he has no doubt that they’ll be “working well together”.
Sky Sports F1’s Ted Kravitz thinks George Russell “will push Hamilton but when he’s told to by the team”, but he will “also submit as a second driver”.
