George Russell, Las Vegas Grand Prix
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George Russell is having a standout 2025 season, with two victories and eight podium finishes for Mercedes. The Brit has been part of the Mercedes setup since 2017, beginning his career with testing roles at both the Silver Arrows and Force India.
Mercedes driver George Russell has claimed that Williams was “on the verge of bankruptcy” when he made his F1 debut with the team at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. And he reckons his first points finish for the team, achieved in Hungary more than two years later, was the difference between “survival and no survival” for the Grove-based outfit.
Despite this, Russell has called on Mercedes to be “realistic” about repeating their Vegas victory from last year. Speaking in the FIA press conference, Russell expects that Red Bull will likely pose a serious threat.
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