2024-01-24 02:53:57
Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Worg has allayed concerns over the difficulties faced by George Russell last year. In 2022, the 25-year-old’s first year teaming up with Lewis Hamilton, he looked like a match for his seven-time world champion teammate.
However, former F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone said of the 2023 season, “Lewis Hamilton has slipped a bit and George Russell hasn’t been as good as I thought he would be.” Russell freely admitted late last year that it was the worst season of his career, but team principal Wolff disagrees. Russell, unlike Hamilton, attended Wolff’s 52nd birthday celebrations in private and it is clear that he still enjoys the support of his boss. “Life gets complicated when you get good results and expectations are high,” Wolff told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “But I don’t feel any pressure on him.” “George is a young, strong driver, racing in a team with the best drivers, challenging him, learning and trying to beat him.” But he has lived up to our expectations. Considering his age and talent, he is a driver I would always want in my team.”
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