George Russell convinces with strong performance in Formula 1. Can the Mercedes pilot even ride around the World Cup crown this year? The Brit remains reserved itself.
Is he a real candidate on the world championship title in 2025 in 2025? “I would like to say that, but I don’t think it is to be honest,” George Russell is quoted by “Sky Sports” in this regard. “McLaren is simply too dominant at the moment,” the 27-year-old ordered the balance of power in Formula 1.
“I think this will probably be your top performance-what we saw in Bahrain this week. What we saw in China and Suzuka is probably your worst-case scenario, and you still got a win from these two races,” said Russell with a view of the Papaya speedsters.
George Russell: “We have to continue to collect points”
“So we have to collect points, collect the pieces. This weekend we managed to get P2 – and in Melbourne we also managed to get P3,” said the Mercedes driver.
Russell has been on the podium three times in the first four races of the new season, most recently he convinced with his second place in Bahrain.
Formula 1 will be guest in Saudi Arabia next weekend (The qualifying on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. RTL+).
Formula 1: New contract for George Russell?
Russell is currently in the driver’s ranking with 63 points behind Lando Norris (77), Oscar Piatri (74) and Max Verstappen (69). According to the Mercedes star, it could apparently be rewarded with an extension of the contract.
“I think the driver saved the result today. The brake-by-wire system was sporadically, and he somehow managed to manage it without losing time,” team boss Toto Wolff praised his protégé on Sunday after the finish in Bahrain at “Sky”.