WATCH: George Russell admits Lewis Hamilton’s exit would put Mercedes in a ‘tricky spot’ in Drive to Survive’s new season

George Russell reckoned that Lewis Hamilton's exit would seem like the F1 champion lost faith in Mercedes in Drive to Survive's sixth season.

WATCH: George Russell admits Lewis Hamilton’s exit would put Mercedes in a ‘tricky spot’ in Drive to Survive’s new season

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell (Via IMAGO), Lewis Hamilton in Drive to Survive (Via @fastpitstop/X)

Drive to Survive‘s latest season is finally out. The Netflix docuseries was released right before the start of the 2024 season amidst a busy driver market after Lewis Hamilton‘s shock move to Ferrari for 2025. The show has focused on the seven-time world champion in its sixth episode. As Hamilton negotiated a new contract with Mercedes with George Russell making a big admission on behalf of the Silver Arrows.

Lewis Hamilton’s contract with the Brackley-based team would run out at the end of 2023. Subsequently, the seven-time world champion held discussions with team boss Toto Wolff regarding his future. Russell admitted that Mercedes would be in a tricky spot if Hamilton decided to leave the team. The 26-year-old claimed that it would seem like the 39-year-old had lost faith in the Silver Arrows.

With Lewis, if he were to leave it would put Mercedes in a bit of a tricky spot because it would almost look like he’s lost faith in the team.

George Russell said on Drive to Survive (H&T: @fastpitstop/X)
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Eventually, Hamilton signed a two-year extension with the Brackley-based team. Albeit, the 39-year-old will use an exit clause to join Ferrari after just one year of his new contract. Nevertheless, Lewis Hamilton’s extension with Mercedes was one of the biggest talking points in Drive to Survive due to the seven-time world champion’s incredible legacy with the team.

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Lewis Hamilton’s journey with Mercedes to end this year

Mercedes might have secured Lewis Hamilton with an extension last season. However, the British driver signed a massive $430 million contract with Maranello as part of a multi-year deal. Subsequently, the 39-year-old will leave the Silver Arrows after joining the team way back in 2013.

Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton.
Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO)

Lewis Hamilton’s exit came as a shock to Mercedes with the team currently scrambling for a good replacement. In the meanwhile, Toto Wolff has mentioned that George Russell will be the new team leader from next season. Moreover, Russell recently claimed that he was having driver names pop up on his phone as many wanted to replace Hamilton.

Certainly, Drive to Survive would delve deep into Hamilton’s last season at Mercedes this year. However, fans would need to wait till season seven to watch the same. Till then, fans would be looking forward to seeing how things pan out for Lewis Hamilton and the Silver Arrows in their final year together after a journey spanning over a decade.

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