A week ago in Melbourne, Lewis Hamilton took 2nd place and so far this is Mercedes’ best result this year, indicating both the team’s progress and the fact that the seven-time world champion is still in shape.
But Martin Brundle, commenting on the results of the Australian weekend on Sky Sports News, drew attention to the fact that Mercedes’ affairs were generally ambiguous last weekend as George Russell pulled out of the Grand Prix, although it seemed like he could even fight for the win.
In all three stages of the season, Russell was ahead of the famed partner in qualifying – according to Brundle, the 25-year-old racer’s speed and stability are worthy of praise.
“George is a great pilot,” said Brundle. “I think it’s difficult at the moment to pick the best of the two Mercedes drivers, and this is a big compliment to Russell because we know how good and motivated Lewis Hamilton is.
And Mercedes understands that if Lewis is going to end his career and decide at some point that enough is enough, the team already has George Russell, who is all set to take the matter on, judging by how he performs in qualifying and racing .
But his retirement in Australia means he is now 20 points behind Lewis in the drivers’ standings. At the same time, Mercedes have a great team and I think George deserves all the calls, but so does Lewis, because he can handle this situation well.
Source: F1 News
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