George Russell eager for Lewis Hamilton Mercedes shot to test himself against F1's GOAT
George Russell has praised Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton as “the greatest driver” of all time in Formula One and says he relishes the prospect of racing wheel to wheel with the seven-time world champion if he’s in a more competitive car next season.
Hamilton confirmed he’d be staying at Mercedes for a further two years during the Austrian Grand Prix two weeks ago, as Max Verstappen extended his lead by 32 points with victory at the Red Bull Ring.
Russell, meanwhile, is still waiting to hear more on his future with the seven-time world champions, after boss Toto Wolff refused to rule out the Briton as an option alongside Hamilton for 2022, replacing Valtteri Bottas.
However, the 23-year-old, who is a free agent come the end of the year, admitted it would be a difficult task to measure himself up against a driver like Hamilton, were he in a more competitive car than the Williams next season.
“It’s always difficult to compare against guys in different teams, as we know, the cars are so dominant,” Russell exclusively told Express Sport.
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