George Russell eyes testing himself against ‘unbeatable’ Max Verstappen at Mercedes in 2025
Max Verstappen has amassed seven wins and nine podiums during the ongoing 2024 F1 season.
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George Russell and Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)
George Russell has vouched to test himself against Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during the 2025 F1 season. Verstappen has been one of the most dominant drivers since 2022 and Russell wants him to move to Mercedes next year.
Max Verstappen leads the championship yet again this season, eyeing a fourth consecutive title to his name. Verstappen has fared well despite being actively challenged and outpaced by the likes of McLaren and Mercedes.
George Russell has thereafter claimed that the Dutchman is not beatable, even on his lackluster spells. Russell also claimed that he wishes to test himself against Verstappen in order to improve his skills on the track.
Nobody thinks Max Verstappen is beatable these days, in the same way they thought Lewis Hamilton was, and there's only one way to prove it - by testing yourself against the best. My number one choice would be Max, but I don't think he'll be coming to Mercedes next year.George Russell said in an interview with Viaplay
Russell has been a tireless performer for Mercedes this year, amassing a win (Austrian GP) and two podiums. He will now look to bounce back at Zandvoort after an unfortunate disqualification at Spa before the summer break.
George Russell bot pleased with FIA’s decision at the Belgian GP
The FIA disqualified George Russell at the Belgian GP due to an underweight W15, which offered him an alleged unfair advantage. Russell was marvelous at Spa, successfully lasting on a daring one-stop strategy to take the win.
Nobody can take that feeling away from me, from crossing the line, celebrating with my team, standing on the podium. I think if I was in the championship fight this year it would have been a much bigger blow to us those 25 points, but this season unfortunately we’re not quite there. That race, I lost 25 points, but in my mind, that is still a win.George Russell told the media ahead of the Dutch GP
The 26-year-old has reminisced about crossing the line and celebrating the Belgian GP win with the Silver Arrows. Russell then asserted that the disqualification would have been a bigger hit to the team if they were leading the championship.
The Brackley-based team was extremely proud of Russell for his efforts, despite the decision by the FIA. The team worked to resolve the issues that led to the disqualification and will be fired up to reclaim the top points at the Dutch GP.
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