George Russell is in talks with Mercedes for a seat on the team for the 2022 season. The Williams driver impressed everyone on the starting grid in 2021 with his speed and consistent performance. He even scored points with the British team in Hungary this season.
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen believes the young Brit is ready to move to a bigger team. He also mentioned that Russell made more money in F1 than his current position at Williams.
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George is very quick and can’t stay where he is forever: Max Verstappen
As reported by The Race, Verstappen drove against Russell in his karting days and knows the pace that the Briton can show in the right car. He also mentioned that it is up to Mercedes to sign him for the next season.
“George is very fast and can’t stay where he is forever,” said Verstappen.
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – Great Britain’s George Russell and Mercedes GP prepare to start the grid ahead of the Sakhir F1 Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Peter Fox / Getty Images)
“I think he deserved more. It’s up to Mercedes to make the call, not really on my part! But as a driver, I definitely rate him very highly. And of course he’s still very young, so it’s natural that the younger ones will move up at some point. Especially the good drivers. ”Said the Red Bull driver.
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Charles Leclerc agrees that George Russell deserves the Mercedes seat
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc also agreed with Verstappen, stating that Russell deserved a chance at a top team. He also admitted that being Lewis Hamilton’s teammate can be a good challenge for George.
“So he definitely deserves this place and I think it would be great to have such a talented driver in this place,” said Leclerc.
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 22, 2021, Ferraris Charles Leclerc celebrates pole position after the qualifying pool over REUTERS / Sebastien Nogier
“Of course every driver wants to compete against the best and Lewis is probably the greatest of all time. You want to resist [the best] and see how you are. It would be an honor for everyone to have the opportunity.
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At the moment, of course, that’s all hypothetical. It’s the same comments I made three years ago. If I could choose someone to be my teammate, Lewis would be the one, ”Leclerc said.
Russell’s current contract with Williams ends at the end of the season and he is expected to join Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in the 2022 season.
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