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George Russell says there could be conflict between Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc at Ferrari because they are “both fighting for the future of that Ferrari car”.
George Russell explains there will be no conflict between him and Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, as they are in completely different stages of their careers.
“You know, Lewis has nothing to prove,” Russell said.
“The Mercedes philosophy is if you’re at Mercedes, you’re there for a reason. They’re not there to test you.
“They are there because they believe in you. That goes beyond me as a driver and it goes for everyone in the team.
“They believe me, I believe in myself, and I believe over time I will get there. So if you look at it like that, there’s no pressure.”
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However the Briton says it might be a completely different story at Ferrari.
“I think if you compare it to the likes of the Ferrari line-up, you’ve got two guys of similar age, both fighting for the future of that Ferrari car.
“Charles is obviously an exceptional driver and Carlos is an exceptional driver. They want to be that guy who has that Ferrari for the next 10 years and I don’t think both of them can be.
“So that’s where if there’s to be friction between team-mates, I think that’s where you need to be looking at more,” Russell concluded.
