F1 News: George Russell feels Mercedes inching closer to their first win after P2 finish at 2022 F1 Dutch GP × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix News

Mercedes are slowly getting closer to that top step - George Russell ecstatic after P2 finish at 2022 F1 Dutch GP

By A. Ayush Chatterjee Modified 04 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Mercedes driver George Russell in action during the 2022 F1 Dutch GP (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) George Russell believes Mercedes are getting closer and closer to their first win of the season after claiming second place at the 2022 F1 Dutch GP. The Briton started the race in P6 on medium tires like his teammate Lewis Hamilton in P4 and did well to keep up with the seven-time world champion for the majority of the race. Towards the end of the race, a stationary Valtteri Bottas on the start-finish straight forced the Safety Car to come out. George Russell made the executive decision to ask Mercedes to fit soft tires onto his car and this paid off at the restart. The 24-year-old was able to catch and pass Lewis Hamilton, who was leading at the Safety Car restart after pole-sitter Max Verstappen retook the lead in the race. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post In his post-race interview with David Coulthard for Sky Sports, George Russell was ecstatic with the result and the maximum capacity crowd at the venue. He said: “Firstly, a huge thank you to all of the crowd here. It’s been an incredible reception, It’s a really special feeling for all of us drivers to come race in Zandvoort and Holland. So, thank you very much.” The Briton was then asked about the close shave he had with Lewis Hamilton in the lead up to his overtake on his teammate. George Russell added: “We like to keep it close, you know, always. I think as a team today, we showed incredible pace, I know the team result wasn’t quite what we hoped for but this gives us a lot of confidence and a lot of faith moving forward.” The former Williams driver was buoyed after securing his best finish for Mercedes yet, matching the P2 he claimed at Spa-Francorchamps last year. Russell then expressed hope of contesting for wins in the races to come, saying: “I think it’s incredible to see three different teams on the podium and we, Mercedes are slowly getting closer to that top step. So, let’s keep on pushing.” While Russell was pleased with his result, the same cannot be said for Lewis Hamilton, who felt like he was stiffed by Mercedes' strategy late on despite holding the lead in the race.

George Russell is a world champion in the making according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff

George Russell is 'a future world champion' in the eyes of Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. Wolff has backed his young driver and claimed that he would not be driving for the Silver Arrows if he didn't have championship-winning potential. In an interview carried by GPFans, the Austrian said: “George [Russell] is a champion in the making and he was a champion in all the junior categories – in F3, F2, as a rookie. We would have never put him in a Mercedes if we didn’t believe he can be a future World Champion.” George Russell has already earned his stripes in the lower formulae, having won karting championships as well as the GP3 series (now F3) world title and the F2 world title. He followed this up by joining Williams in F1 in 2019 before spending three seasons at the back of the grid. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The Briton then made the move to Mercedes at the end of 2021 to take the seat vacated by Valtteri Bottas after the Finn moved to Alfa Romeo. Following his P2 finish at the Circuit Zandvoort, Russell has maintained his impeccable record of being in the top five of every race he has completed this year. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anurag C × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी