P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Russell puts Hamilton over Verstappen as “quickest and the best on the grid”
Verstappen is currently in the position to win his third consecutive championship in F1 2023, as he has won the last 10 races in a row. In contrast, Hamilton has not won a race since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. In the 2022 drivers’ championship, Hamilton was beaten by Russell, who scored Mercedes’ only win in the past two seasons. However, the situation has changed in 2023, with Hamilton often leading the Mercedes team. Despite this, Verstappen and Hamilton remain one of the most evenly-matched pairings in the field. Russell has always spoken highly of Hamilton and considers him the greatest of all time. He has learned a lot from Hamilton on and off the track and respects him as a figure in the sport. Russell is determined to beat Hamilton and believes that competing against the best in the business is the way to gain respect and prove himself.
Source: Crash.net
