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George Russell has conveyed his sadness at the current problems Lewis Hamilton is facing amid his switch from Mercedes to F1 rivals Ferrari.
George Russell expressed his sadness over Lewis Hamilton’s challenges during his transition from Mercedes to Ferrari in Formula 1.
Despite the excitement of pairing one of the greatest drivers with an iconic team, Hamilton is currently struggling in seventh place behind his former team-mate Russell and the 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Hamilton’s best moment so far was a Sprint race win in Shanghai, but difficulties coping with the SF-25 have hindered his performance.
Russell, who raced alongside Hamilton at Mercedes, finds it unsettling to see his former partner struggle.
Jenson Button, who was Hamilton’s teammate at McLaren, noted a change in Hamilton’s mentality and suggested that the current situation might be affecting him more than expected.
