George says Mercedes has “already had conversations” with drivers regarding Lewis’ vacant 2025 seat, and even he received “a few phone calls and text messages”.
George says in testing and the first race “you have no idea how this car is going to perform”, only at round 3, 4 or 5, “you’ve got an idea or an expectation of your performance”.
Häkkinen says in 2023 “Lewis wanted to show everyone that he still has it, while on the other hand George was and continues to be under immense pressure”.