The first time we saw him with the elusive black suit, replacing Hamilton in the GP of Sakhir 2020, was in pieces, on the ground. His chance after years of training in Williams had slipped from his hands due to a disastrous double pit stop for the Mercedes. One of those things that never happen, and when they happen in the only opportunity you have to finally be seen aboard a competitive car, they knock you down. Two years later George is back on the ground, sitting up, destroyed and wearing black overalls. But music is quite different in Brazil. In fact, tears of joy flow down George William Russell's cheeks, mingling with sweat.
Everything in its place
The first success in his career in his first season as an official driver Mercedes for George it doesn't come after a year of domination of the W13. Mercedes has regained its strength between Austin and Mexico, thanks to the latest updates that have brought her back to Red Bull e Ferrari, after so many missteps. Despite everything, consistency has always brought excellent results to the team and today this has been one of George Russell's weapons, never in serious danger. Of course, yesterday he won too Sprintbut that doesn't apply. Today, in fact, the puzzle that was missing an important piece in Bahrain, victory.
Perhaps, however, things had to go like this. Yes, because getting a victory at the time, with an unbeatable single-seater would have taken away some value from George's feat on his first approach with such a complex car. What he did today instead elevates him not only to the highest step he has ever trod but also to the status of possible future champion. Looking forward to next season.
Russell: “Emotional roller coaster this season”
"It's really a great feeling. I have to thank the team for making this possible. It's been a swing of emotions this season and also this race, it was tough but I felt everything under control, we were really fast. I'm proud to have achieved my goal like this, it was a tough race. Safety put us under pressure, drained me, physically and mentally but I'm happy to have brought home a victory. On the way back I was crying, it was crazy. I didn't expect to experience something like this. It's a dream come true. THEMy goal is to become Formula 1 world champion and that's the next step on my journey.” We hope that all this can happen, in a show that often sees these young stars take the stage.
Statement source: Sky Sport F1
