“George is starting to find out what a competitor Lewis is,” Damon Hill opines on Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence in second leg of 2022


“George is starting to find out what a competitor Lewis is,” Damon Hill opines on Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence in second leg of 2022

Lewis and George

Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes F1 driver, has started to find his feet again in F1, after getting off to a tough start during the initial races of 2022, and former World Champion, Damon Hill has indicated that despite George Russell being ahead of his more experienced teammate, he has started to understand what kind of a competitor Hamilton is.

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George Russell after spending three years with the Williams F1 Team finally made the switch to the Silver Arrows at the start of the current campaign, and to the surprise of many, has been able to show himself well against the former seven-time F1 World Champion.

After 18 rounds, Russell is 27 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the Driver’s Championship and has got the fourth position well under wraps.

Damon Hill
Damon Hill

Damon Hill is impressed with the exploits of the young Brit and while talking about him said, “He’s come into this very difficult situation. He’s absolutely stamped his authority and credentials on this team and also as a viable contender and a viable teammate to Lewis Hamilton, there are not many people that have managed to not be crushed by that relationship.”

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Damon Hill: Lewis Hamilton has started to be more motivated

Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton

While George Russell is ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the Driver’s Championship, Hill has indicated that the 24-year-old would have to step up his game further if he wants to beat him in the current campaign.

While stressing Hamilton, Hill added, “When Lewis has started to be more motivated, which he seems to be this latter half of the season, sniffing the opportunities of better results, I think George is starting to find out quite what a competitor Lewis is.

The 1996 World Champion has made it quite clear that Lewis Hamilton has started to find his form once again and could become a cause of worry for the 24-year-old in the remaining 2022 races.

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Lewis and George
Lewis and George

He further adds, “There’s a good chance that Lewis could be fighting for the championship again next year, as could George.”

Damon Hill sees Mercedes fighting for the Championship next year, and if that is the case, who according to you will come out on top between the two prolific Mercedes drivers?

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