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Lewis Hamilton says he understands the “pressures” of “being up against a world champion”, so he wants to help George Russell “learn as much as he can and grow as much as he can”.
At Mercedes’ 2022 car launch Lewis Hamilton gave his opinion on his new team-mate George Russell.
“George, I don’t remember meeting him because I have a bad memory but we’ve all seen that picture of him as a kid when I was at McLaren,” Lewis said.
“Of course, he’s had an amazing run getting to Formula 1 and he was already a part of our team so I’ve seen him around engineering, in the simulator and obviously at Williams.
“So he fits in and fits the position like a glove and so far it’s great.
“I honestly think I’ve learned a lot over the years of how to engage with your team-mate, how you work with a team to help them achieve the ultimate goal.
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“I’m excited to engage with him, to collaborate with him. Hopefully our driving styles aren’t too dissimilar.”
Lewis went on to say he hopes to help George develop and grow as a driver.
“I know the position he’s in, being up against a world champion. I know the pressures that come with it, the expectations and the internal feelings of what that’s like.
“I want him to learn as much as he can and grow as much as he can and I have no doubts he’s going to be a strong competitor,” Hamilton concluded.
