“He has the qualities to take Mercedes forwards”: Lewis Hamilton praises Mercedes newbie George Russell
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For Mercedes debutant George Russell, his very first year with the Stuttgart-based team is working out to be a great one in his F1 career, thanks to the immense consistency and discipline of the young British racer. In the last seven races, George Russell has had top five finishes in all but one Grand Prix, the British Grand Prix, where Russell had to retire from his run because of a collision in the first lap itself.
Seeing George Russell so comfortable in his new team, many F1 pundits have predicted that he has good things coming his way in Mercedes, and his teammate Lewis Hamilton has also spoken up about this. The seven-time World Champion, who has seen many faces come in and go away from Formula 1, knows that George’s talent is special, and he can one day lead Mercedes, one of the most successful teams in the Sport, towards success.
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Lewis Hamilton gushes about George Russell’s racing skills and say he has what it takes to lead Mercedes
Being the team that has won eight World Constructors’ Championship titles consecutively for eight years, Mercedes is one of the most successful and competitive teams in Formula 1. Lewis Hamilton, the current leader of the Stuttgart-based team that is headed by Toto Wolff, has recognised that George Russell has a talent which will make him shine through when the time comes for him to take the reigns of such a huge team.
While speaking about George’s caliber, said, “I definitely see he has got so much potential in him and he is in the right place for it as well.”
He continued, “I really think that whether or not I am here, he has all the qualities to help take this team forwards into the future and lead them to success so I think it has been the right choice by the team.
“I hope that I can be a part of helping him progress.”
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