George Russell will join the Mercedes-AMG team from next season. The young Brit impressed everyone with his driving skills and pace in Saturday’s qualifying. But Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff mentioned that Russell has not yet worked with the team.
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Given the big changes in the 2022 season, Russell wants to work with Mercedes as soon as possible. However, the German team mentioned that they are currently focused on the 2021 season.
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But we haven’t started yet: Toto Wolff
As PlanetF1 reported, the Austrians announced that they will start work on the next season in the fall. He also mentioned that the team doesn’t want to disrupt or endanger this season.
“Over the autumn we will slowly but surely work together more without ever jeopardizing or interfering with the current championship. But we haven’t started yet, ”said Wolff.
Formula 1 F1 – Dutch Grand Prix – Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands – September 5, 2021, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff arrives at the REUTERS / Benoit Tessier race track
Wolff also gave an update on when Russell can start working with the team. “We have to respect that George is still a Williams driver and has to do whatever we can to help Williams move up the Constructors’ Championship and he’s done a good job so far.
And we have Valtteri and Lewis. They are our drivers, ”said Wolff.
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Williams’ team principal isn’t worried about George Russell
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Williams team principal Jost Capito said he wasn’t worried about Russell having his eye on the next season with the German team. He also stated that they haven’t worked with their drivers for next season either.
Formula 1 F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 28, 2021, George Russell of Williams celebrates after qualifying the second pool over REUTERS / John Thys
“He’s doing his job, preparing the races and preparing for the rest of the season. Of course… nothing has changed after the decision that he will be with Mercedes next year, ”said Capito.
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Russell scored 16 points with the British team, bringing the team to eighth place in the constructors’ championship this season.
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