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George Russell says Lewis Hamilton “is a fighter and a racer” whose “main priority is to be the best version of himself”, and he “knows what it takes to be world champion”.
At Mercedes’ 2022 car launch George Russell gave his opinion on what Lewis Hamilton’s mindset is as he prepares for the new F1 season, following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy.
“Lewis is a fighter and a racer and his absolute main priority is to be the best version of himself when he hits the track in Bahrain for race one,” Russell said.
“He knows what it takes to be world champion and what preparation he needs over the course of a pre-season to prepare himself best for that first race.
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“It always amazes me how someone so talented and successful continues to strive for more. That is incredibly inspiring and motivational for me to try and reach the heights he has achieved.
“And what an opportunity for me to learn from him and see how he goes about his business!
“I think we’re going to have a really good relationship and we can really work together to push the team forwards,” the Briton concluded.
