George Russell achieved a podium finish by securing third place in Montreal. Former Formula 1 champion Damon Hill expressed his opinion on Russell’s situation at Mercedes. Hill believes that Russell has faced unfair pressure following the announcement of a teammate swap for next year.
Russell joined Mercedes at the start of the 2022 season and has consistently performed well for the team, despite the challenges of the Silver Arrows. Since the implementation of the ground effect regulations, Mercedes no longer has the fastest car on the grid.
Amidst rumors and expectations surrounding a new teammate for the upcoming season, Hill advised Russell to be kinder to himself and not let the pressure affect him. He also urged Mercedes to focus on Russell’s abilities instead of becoming obsessed with the potential of new talent in the future.
George Russell has outperformed his teammate Lewis Hamilton this season and secured the only podium for Mercedes. The talented British driver intends to continue his impressive performance for the remainder of the season, hoping to achieve more podiums and victories with the evolving W15 car.
Lewis Hamilton addressed the issue of using underheated tires during the crucial Q3 lap in qualifying for the Canadian GP. The 39-year-old driver stated that the tire warmers did not adequately heat the tires to the ideal temperature before hitting the track.
Hamilton finished the Canadian GP in fourth place, his best result of the season so far. However, he believes that he could have secured a podium finish and potentially challenged for the win if his tires had performed better during qualifying.
Despite coming very close to a podium finish in the challenging Montreal race, Hamilton is not entirely satisfied with his performance. The upcoming Spanish GP will test Hamilton’s determination for a better race, as the seven-time world champion seeks to secure a spot on the podium in Barcelona.
