The official presentation of the new Mercedes W13 constitutes not only the start of the 2022 season for the reigning world champion team, but also the start of a new adventure for George Russell in that of Brackley. The former Williams driver, historic member of the Academy of Three-pointed staris in fact ready to join teammate Lewis Hamilton in view of next year, with the two Britons who have in the meantime shared the first sensations on the car unveiled today.
The 24-year-old, who just turned two days ago, therefore expressed his comments on the aesthetics of the car, praising the technicians of the German house for the work done: “The car looks truly amazing – commented Russell – I have already driven it in the simulator on several occasions, but seeing it now makes me realize all the hard work done by the women and men of the Mercedes to make it happen. It is truly splendid ”.
However, Russell did not want to say too much about any predictions that would indicate the team among the favorites for the title victory in 2022: “I don’t think it’s ideal to set too many goals – he added – because we have not yet driven the car on the track and we have no idea what its real performance is. There have been many technical innovations, from the aerodynamic design to the size of the tires. I am joining a new team myself, and will collaborate with new people. We must therefore stay focused and don’t lose focus on what you do, always remaining ready to intervene in any type of situation. I am sure there will be many developments over the course of the year to improve the performance of the car, and we need to make sure we are on the right track. Seeing all the people at Mercedes working day and night to ensure the car’s performance is an inspiration to me – he concluded – now it will be essential to analyze the data from the Barcelona tests, also because the appointment with the first race is not very far away ”.
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