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George Russell has revealed how Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes exit prompted him to alter his approach in 2025, culminating in his best campaign in F1 to date.
George Russell revealed that Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes exit prompted him to change his approach in 2025, leading to his best Formula 1 campaign so far. After struggling with Williams, Russell was promoted to Mercedes in 2022 alongside Hamilton, outscoring the seven-time champion in their first season together. In 2024, Russell again outperformed Hamilton and, following Hamilton’s departure, took on the team leader role next to rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Russell’s impressive season in 2025 included nine podium finishes and two victories, solidifying his performance and minimizing mistakes. Despite his strong season, Russell admitted that his desire to prove himself alongside Hamilton led to more errors in earlier years, but he learned to rein it in for better results in 2025.
