Mercedes after FP1&2: “We do need to find a bit of pace overnight”
Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin give their comments on the 2022 Belgian GP FP 1&2.
Category: George Russell
Russell agrees with Hamilton: “There’s plenty more to come”
Ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, George Russell says Mercedes’ target is “to be the highest points-scoring team of the second half of the season”.
Russell says Spa TD “should affect the teams that have used flexible floors”
Ahead of the Belgian GP, George Russell says if Mercedes continues to progress at this pace ,”there’s nothing to stop us from fighting for victories”.
George Russell: “Lewis is hungry, this challenge motivates him even more”
George Russell says he wasn’t surprised by Lewis Hamilton’s performance level in 2022, because he “expected him to be exceptional in all areas”.
Bottas: “If I see Lewis or George on the podium, I don’t feel bad about it”
After five years of fighting for top positions in a Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas is now firmly in the midfield in an Alfa Romeo. The Finn says this does not bother him.
Karun Chandhok says Hamilton vs Russell “will be fun to watch”
Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok has put Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in his top five drivers of 2022 list, and predicted an “intra-team battle”.
Russell answers Norris: “I’m not here to play silly buggers, I’m here to win”
Recently Lando Norris said George Russell was not as fun as he was before he joined Mercedes. George says “as you grow, you mature and things change”.
Nigel Mansell: “Lewis hasn’t decided to dust off his right foot yet”
1992 F1 champion Nigel Mansell says George Russell had the opportunity to shine in 2022, because Lewis Hamilton is “taking it easy this year”.
Toto Wolff on the possibility of a Hamilton vs Russell rivalry
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says “the biggest opponent for George and Lewis was the car, not the team-mate or other drivers”.
George Russell thinks Mercedes shouldn’t change its car concept
George doesn’t think the changing of Mercedes’ 2022 car concept “is going to make us go any faster”, and believes “maybe the contrary” is the way to go.
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Russell agrees with Hamilton: “There’s plenty more to come”
Ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, George Russell says Mercedes’ target is “to be the highest points-scoring team of the second half of the season”.
Russell says Spa TD “should affect the teams that have used flexible floors”
Ahead of the Belgian GP, George Russell says if Mercedes continues to progress at this pace ,”there’s nothing to stop us from fighting for victories”.
George Russell: “Lewis is hungry, this challenge motivates him even more”
George Russell says he wasn’t surprised by Lewis Hamilton’s performance level in 2022, because he “expected him to be exceptional in all areas”.
Bottas: “If I see Lewis or George on the podium, I don’t feel bad about it”
After five years of fighting for top positions in a Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas is now firmly in the midfield in an Alfa Romeo. The Finn says this does not bother him.
Karun Chandhok says Hamilton vs Russell “will be fun to watch”
Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok has put Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in his top five drivers of 2022 list, and predicted an “intra-team battle”.
Russell answers Norris: “I’m not here to play silly buggers, I’m here to win”
Recently Lando Norris said George Russell was not as fun as he was before he joined Mercedes. George says “as you grow, you mature and things change”.
Nigel Mansell: “Lewis hasn’t decided to dust off his right foot yet”
1992 F1 champion Nigel Mansell says George Russell had the opportunity to shine in 2022, because Lewis Hamilton is “taking it easy this year”.
Toto Wolff on the possibility of a Hamilton vs Russell rivalry
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says “the biggest opponent for George and Lewis was the car, not the team-mate or other drivers”.
George Russell thinks Mercedes shouldn’t change its car concept
George doesn’t think the changing of Mercedes’ 2022 car concept “is going to make us go any faster”, and believes “maybe the contrary” is the way to go.
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George Russell
Kimi Antonelli
The Team
History
