Russell: Jienu champion nistaqsi, jekk kelli nistaqsi l-opportunità

George Russell was very spectacular when he arrived at the Mercedes team. First with his one-race cameo, then how he gradually but very decisively dominated the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, it projected serious things ahead.

In 2022, during his first year at Mercedes, for example, he secured the team's only victory, and that year, as well as last year, he outperformed his multiple world champion teammate. Therefore, Russell - perhaps rightly - feels that if he had arrived a little earlier, if he had been given a chance a little earlier, he could already be a world champion. Perhaps even twice.

“Being in Lewis's shadow was not easy. I was a teammate of a seven-time world champion for three seasons, and it happened during an unfortunate period for me. There were times when finishing ahead of Hamilton guaranteed a race win, but mostly a championship title. That’s why I believe that if I had been given the opportunity by Toto Wolff earlier, I could already have two world championship titles.

My goal now is to become a world champion. I will do everything, I will do my job just as I have in the past years. I am working with the same engineering team, the same mechanics, and I believe that the consistent and persistent approach will soon bear fruit.” - said George Russell.

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