Mercedes must decide whether to definitely bet on George Russell or keep Valtteri Bottas one more season. Rumors value the possibility of an announcement at Silverstone and the Brit feels ready to make the leap.
Many members of the paddock and members of the international press take it for granted that George Russell He will be a Mercedes driver in 2022, accompanying Lewis Hamilton in the first season of the new era.
Some like Martin Brundle even suggest that the announcement could be made this weekend on the occasion of the Great Britain Grand Prix. But regardless, the still Williams driver has spoken out about the possibility.
I guess that could be exciting for some, especially British fans. But I’m not going to talk about hypotheses for the moment. I just want to fight for the victories, for the world championships, “said George Russell in this regard.
It’s the moment
The British pilot celebrates his third year in Williams And, although he has yet to score with his team (he did as a substitute for Hamilton at Mercedes), he is seen as one of the great promises on the grid thanks mainly to his qualifying performances.
“I feel ready”, says Russell when asked about his hypothetical signing by Mercedes. “I’ve spent three years working from the back to the middle of the grid, performing at my best, trying to get the most out of the team around me. And I think we’ve done a very good job and a very solid job.
But it is different when you are fighting for victories and championships, as I experienced in my junior career. That’s what I live for and hopefully that day will come sooner rather than later. Last year I had a small preview, but I want to try it week after week, “he concluded.