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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”.
In an interview with Autosport, George Russell explained what he is looking forward to in his first season with Mercedes.
“I’m really excited to see the new cars and what they offer for everybody,” the Briton said.
“That is really exciting, but also I am looking forward to being part of the development of a car that will be progressing drastically throughout a season, working with the designers, working on the simulator, putting lots of work in to progress.
“I am sure it won’t necessarily be who is quickest at race one will win, and I am sure there will be some interesting designs out there and might be some underdogs who prevail in the opening tests or races.
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“It is whoever develops the fastest, whoever develops the best and to build those foundations for the coming years. That is a side I am really excited for from an engineering perspective.”
George says he is also happy to have an opportunity to measure himself against “the best ever”.
“And then obviously teaming up with Lewis is obviously incredibly exciting. I am in a privileged position to go alongside the best ever.
“It is an amazing opportunity to again progress myself as a driver and see how I fare,” Russell concluded.
