In the eyes of many Formula 1 pundits, George Russell will be a great asset to the Brackley-based team and could be a potential world champion in the waiting. Alex Albon, the former Red Bull driver, feels the same way.
Speaking about the situation at Mercedes in his GQ column, Alex Albon said the one-year contract would not be a source of friction between the team and Lewis Hamilton. Albon believes the seven-time world champion will still be motivated to take his eighth.
Albon also claimed that he believes Russell could challenge Hamilton in the same machinery:
George Russell at Mercedes in 2022?
George Russell in a Silver Arrow is not beyond the realms of imagination. The Brit could find himself driving for Mercedes as soon as 2022. His three-year contract with Williams expires at the end of the year, and Russell has impressed everyone with his speed, racecraft and maturity. It would be almost criminal to let the Brit spend another year driving for a backmarker.
George Russell’s biggest claim to the Mercedes seat came at last year’s Sakhir Grand Prix. He was better than Valtteri Bottas on the day and capped off his race with a stunning overtake on the Finn. Unless Bottas can improve his performance at Mercedes, the seat could be George Russell’s for the taking.
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