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George Russell endured a challenging second campaign with Mercedes but the Briton has backed himself to beat seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton going forward.
George Russell believes he can outperform his teammate Lewis Hamilton, whom he regards as the greatest driver of all time. Despite finishing 41 points behind Hamilton in the Drivers’ standings, Russell believes he has been on par with him throughout the year and aims to be ahead. He acknowledges Hamilton as a tough benchmark but highlights their similar qualifying statistics and pace. Russell is confident in Mercedes’ improvements, especially after securing second place in the Constructors’ Championship. He expects a strong challenge from Red Bull but remains optimistic and hopes to replicate or exceed his performance from 2022 next season.
