George Russell: Lewis Hamilton Is Still ‘The Best’ in Equal Cars
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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton
Going into the second half of the season, the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has been subjected to some criticism after his controversial collision with Max Verstappen. Yet it can never out-shadow the fact that the Mercedes ace has been able to secure his lead at the top of the Driver’s standings after the Hungarian Grand Prix. Which surely has made George Russell speak highly of him against all regards.
The teams are now all primarily focusing on their 2022 challengers, which have been designed with the specific intention of cars being able to follow each other more closely, with the long-term hope of bringing the field closer together overall – which Russell feels will only be of benefit to the sport. With that should come the chance for the best on the grid to show their mettle in more even machinery, and provide the opportunity for drivers to show their true talent when less limited by the competitiveness of their car.
What was Opinionated by George Russell on Lewis Hamilton?
“I think that’s why we’re all so excited for next year,” Russell said of next year’s regulations, quoted by GPFans. “We just all want a closer playing field and let the best man win. I really believe Lewis is the best driver out there because I have been inside that Mercedes team, I know what he does.
“Quite often the best driver gets in the best team. If every single car was the same, he’d still be fighting for the World Championship. There’s not a single doubt about that. I think, even he would welcome a more [open] championship.”
Former Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon was the main beneficiary of a mixed-up field at the Hungarian Grand Prix last time out, taking his maiden win in an Alpine that usually runs in the tight midfield battle. With the Frenchman holding off the charge from Sebastian Vettel and Hamilton behind, Russell felt it was a just reward for Ocon – while giving hope to other drivers that they can interrupt the Hamilton-Verstappen duopoly at the front of the field in the coming races.
“He’s [Ocon] often there in those key moments,” Russell said. “There are many drivers on this Formula 1 grid who deserve to be winning races or fighting for victories week in, week out. Esteban is one of them.
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