Great Britain has been, in terms of drivers, the true master of Formula 1 for the last 15 seasons. Thanks to the results of Lewis Hamilton And Jenson Button the Kingdom of His Majesty was able to celebrate seven world titles from 2007 to today: six with the current Mercedes star and one with the former BrawnGP standard bearer. Moreover, in these three decades only on three occasions – 2010, 2012 and 2013 – there has not been a British driver in the top two positions of the world championship standings. ‘Rule’ that will be confirmed again this season, regardless of Hamilton’s eighth career title victory or not.
Button retired in 2016 and the Stevenage champion is now in the final phase of his career, but behind him two other young drivers are trampling ready to keep the Union Jack high on all circuits in the world. George Russell – Hamilton’s future companion in Mercedes – e Lando Norris they represent the present and the future of British motorsport. The standard bearers of Williams and McLaren, who went through the process of minor formulas together and linked by a friendly relationship, met yesterday together in a press conference on the eve of the weekend in Jeddah. Between the two there was a funny curtain, with Russell making fun of his friend-rival.
“I expected you to score at least 24 points this year “ the McLaren driver joked to his rival. But the # 63 did not let the opportunity pass and responded in kind to Norris, teasing him on the ‘bare nerve’ of the Bristol native: the zero wins. “Yes? I expected a victory from you this year “Russell joked. For two occasions during this championship Norris has come close to success – in Monza and Sochi – but never managed to realize the opportunity. “I’m afraid the good time has passed – the driver of the Woking team acknowledged with a smile – I am happy in the team, I am happy to have signed a new contract. I hope to be able in the not too distant future to get that victory that George expects of me“.
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