Lewis Hamilton recently reflected on his friendship with George Russell and shared how he intends to help the young racer advance in the sport.
George Russell has the support of Lewis Hamilton as he leads Mercedes “ahead” into the future.
Russell spent 3 years with Williams before joining the Silver Arrows for the 2022 season. To date, Russell has 19 more World Championship points than Hamilton.
Despite the fact that Russell now leads Hamilton in qualifying and races, the seven-time World Champion insists that things have been going well between him and Russell, 24, and disagrees that it has been difficult thus far.
“I wouldn’t say it’s been tough. It’s been pleasant,” Hamilton told media, including RacingNews365.com.
“We’ve worked together incredibly well. George has had a positive impact on the work environment. It’s generally been a real pleasure to work with him.”
Hamilton is happy with Russell’s accomplishments
Russell has placed in the top five of every race this season, with the exception of the British Grand Prix, where he was involved in an accident on the first lap. Hamilton has lauded Russell for his performance thus far. Russell is a teammate Mercedes racer.
“It’s been great to see his success,” Hamilton explained.
“He’s done such a great job. He’s got great points for the team, and he’s continuing to improve.
“He’s going to continue to improve for a long time.”
Hamilton believes Russell can successfully lead Mercedes
Russell has a long-term contract with Mercedes, and Hamilton feels that his teammate is the best option for the team going forward.
“I definitely see that he’s got so much potential in him, and he’s in the right place for it as well,” the 37-year-old added.
“I really think that, whether or not I’m here, he has all the qualities to help take this team forwards in the future and lead them to success.
“I think it’s been the right choice for the team, and I hope I can be a little bit of a part of helping him to progress.”
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