Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix was wild, but Formula 1 fans will remember it for a long time. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secured pole position, but it was 23-year-old George Russell who got all the limelight ahead of potential future teammate Lewis Hamilton when he qualified for P2.
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Though this wasn’t an overnight success for Russell, who has struggled with an uncompetitive Williams car for the past two years. The young Brit has been immensely impressive to the Wantage-based team since joining the Wantage team in 2019. He overtook his teammates on almost every race weekend.
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Meanwhile, George Russell sympathizes with Mick Schumacher, who is at Haas in his rookie season and is fighting for the last positions. The Briton also believes that Mick will fight for the championship with him in a Ferrari.
What did George Russell say about Mick Schumacher?
As quoted by F1 Insider, when asked about Mick Schumacher and his rookie season in Formula 1, George Russell replied: “Mick is doing a great job. I was once in his position where you fight for the last places every race weekend and the car is difficult to drive. “
“That makes it twice as difficult because a car that is difficult to drive makes mistakes. That’s why I feel sorry for him. But I also see that he has the right attitude and work ethic. There is no doubt that he will be in Formula 1 for a long time to come. “
Formula 1 F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 26, 2021. Haas’ Mick Schumacher at the FIA press conference FIA / Handout on REUTERS.
In addition, the young Brit was asked about a possible future title fight between him and Mick Schumacher. To which Russell replied, “Quite possible. I am sure that in a few years he will be in the Ferrari. “
That would be a great honor: Russell on driving Mercedes
George Russell has been heavily linked with a move to Mercedes the next season to replace Valtteri Bottas. The 23-year-old driver already has experience driving the W12 when he replaced Lewis Hamilton at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix after he tested positive for the coronavirus.
Russell qualified to P2 after narrowly losing pole to teammate Valtteri Bottas. Russel seemed ready to win the race until he got caught up in a botched pit stop; eventually the young Brit finished the race on P9 and secured his very first F1 points.
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When asked about driving for Mercedes and not just as a guest starter, like in Bahrain in 2020, Russell replied: That would be a great honor for me. Mercedes is one of the most successful teams of all time.
Formula 1 F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 28, 2021. Williams’ George Russell in qualifying REUTERS / Johanna Geron.
I don’t want to anticipate a decision, but I’m a Mercedes junior so it’s only natural to be associated with promotion. Every junior’s dream is to become a regular driver one day. I wouldn’t be here without Mercedes.
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