George Russell believes his F1 career is ‘worthless’ without a championship

The talented Englishman is in his second year at Mercedes and is eyeing the title in the coming years

George Russell believes his F1 career is ‘worthless’ without a championship

George Russell

George Russell is one of the hottest prospects on the F1 grid at the moment and is looking to establish himself as a competitor for the World Driver’s Championship. Ever since he joined Williams as a rookie in 2019, he has been known for possessing immense latent ability. He was taken under the wing of Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and was always tipped to join the Silver Arrows once he had matured.

The former F2 Champion is no stranger to the spotlight and has always been renowned for his ability at the wheel, raw speed, ambition, and determination. He is currently partnering with seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton, arguably the best to ever grace Formula One and the sphere of motorsport. The expectations at a team like Mercedes are as high as it gets, and George Russell is faced with the task of besting his veteran teammate consistently to establish himself as the team’s number one.

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Russell, in an interview with Square Mile, when inquired on his ambitions, stated “Of course I want to win two races, three races, ten races, but if I ended my career with one win or ten wins, and no world championships, the difference is nothing”. He has undeniably set his eyes on the title that Max Verstappen currently holds and will make no small effort to dethrone the Dutchman.

George Russell isn’t just all talk, however, as the 25-year-old has proven that he possesses the mettle to cut it in F1, and has shown the world that he isn’t just an ardent, fierce competitor, but also exhibits admirable sportsmanship and is a true asset to the sport. Challenging for the title is every driver’s dream, and Russell will not stop competing until he possesses that crown.

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George Russell has the makings of a future world champion

George Russell via Formula1news
George Russell via Formula1news

Ever since joining Williams in 2019, Russell had always shown that it was no fluke that he secured a seat in F1. While several F2 champions can struggle to get seats, those who do, don’t always cope with the standard upheld by F1. Initially being a backmarker, it was hard for the young Englishman to display his talent, as his main competitor was typically his teammate. However, in this regard, he earned the nickname of “Mr Saturday”, by consistently outqualifying his teammate and earning the higher grid position.

His time with the British team wasn’t without obstacles, as the struggle for points seemed to grow with each race. Paired with the struggles of substandard machinery, Russell also seemed to make his fair share of errors, showing he still had to grow before he deserved his speculated Mercedes seat. He got the opportunity to substitute for an ill Lewis Hamilton in 2020, where he rose to the occasion and scored his first points in Formula One, regardless of misfortune, with strategy and reliability. Russell scored his first points for Williams in 2021 and was quickly making it difficult for Toto Wolff to deny him a seat any longer.

He finally moved to the Silver Arrows in 2022 in hopes of being a top contender for the world title. Still, unfortunately, the team’s struggle to cope with the newly introduced regulations impeded that. The young star stood before the daunting task of not only achieving consistent results but also of beating Lewis Hamilton, whose accolades are beyond simple praise. Even with the odds stacked against him, Russell showed the world why he has the potential to be a future champion by securing 8 podiums, which included his maiden win at Sao Paolo. He also took the pole position once and put in 5 fastest laps. He ended the season by outscoring his experienced teammate Hamilton and securing 275 points.

The premiere to 2023 has not been kind to George Russell, but he is undoubtedly going to look to retaliate against his poor start. He is known for his perseverance and determination. He will definitely aim to be a world champion in his career, and being aged just 25, the superstar has the right tools at his disposal with a great team behind him, striving for success.

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