After months of speculation about his move to Mercedes, it is now official that George Russell will work with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton next year.
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The product of the Silver Arrow Academy, Russell, was promoted to Formula 1 in 2019 with the Mercedes-powered Williams team. And after three immensely impressive years with the Wantage team, the young Brit will replace Valtteri Bottas next year. who moves to Alfa Romeo with a multi-year contract.
Meanwhile, McLaren’s Lando Norris cheekily pulls George Russell on the leg ahead of the Italian GP after his move to Mercedes has been confirmed. Norris asks Russell hilariously: “How do you feel, do you walk around with more …”. The Williams driver then completes the sentence for Norris by answering, “Swag?”
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In any case, I’m on an equal footing: George Russell when he switched to Mercedes
George Russell reveals that Mercedes had promised to be on par with Lewis Hamilton for the next year. After Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas, the young Briton will be Hamilton’s third team-mate at Mercedes.
George Russell will replace Bottas, who was also guaranteed equality with the knight when he entered the Silver Arrows in 2017, but who ended up as a wingman and helped his teammate to four world championship titles.
Meanwhile, the 23-year-old reveals ahead of the Italian Grand Prix that he will be on an equal footing with his teammate next year.
“[I’m] definitely on par and that was made very clear to me, ”said George Russell.
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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 Mercedes has always been respectful in that regard and gave both drivers the best opportunities and of course I believe in myself and have high ambitions, but I also know how difficult it will be,” added Russel.
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