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George Russell proposes ‘over the top’ reason for Lewis Hamilton Ferrari struggles
George Russell suggested that Lewis Hamilton’s difficulties at Ferrari might be due to him putting too much pressure on himself as a seven-time F1 champion. Russell, who was Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes, took over as Mercedes team leader after Hamilton moved to Ferrari this season. Despite claiming a Sprint pole and win in China, Hamilton has faced challenges at Ferrari, with a best result of fourth at Imola. Russell thinks that Hamilton’s pursuit of replicating his Mercedes success may be causing him to overextend. He believes that Hamilton’s high standards could lead to counterproductive outcomes and that the competition is tough for everyone except the orange car on the grid. Meanwhile, Russell also expressed frustration for himself and Charles Leclerc, highlighting the competitive nature and challenges of Formula 1.
