Formula 1: George Russell has been the Mr. CONSISTENT for Mercedes: George Russell has been the Silver lining for the dark cloud of Mercedes in the 2022 F1 season. The young Brit driver is the only driver on the grid to finish in the top five positions in all the seven races that have taken place so far. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
George Russell took home the P5 position at the Monaco Grand Prix after a superb drive on the streets of Monte Carlo. Mercedes who have not had a great 2022 season so far breathes a sigh of relief by seeing the progress that Russell has made since his move to the Silver Arrows.
Well raced, @GeorgeRussell63 🤝
More points, a cheeky pass on Lando, and another top five finish for the collection. 💪 pic.twitter.com/Z9y3mfuIkF
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) May 29, 2022
Formula 1: George Russell, the SILVER LINING in a Dark Cloud of Mercedes’ F1 2022 season – Check Out
Apart from lack of pace and other performance-related factors, Mercedes can take out of Russell’s performances on the track as a positive front. He was signed by Mercedes before the start of this year’s season as he took Valtteri Bottas’ seat. Since then, he has proved everybody wrong and is now building his case at the Silver Arrows.
The season opener saw started on a high note for him as he took a P4 finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix. He then, later on, finished fifth in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and was looking like he is nearing a podium finish.
Now six races in the top five! 😃
👏 @GeorgeRussell63 #SpanishGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/MdFgHkFIi7
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 23, 2022
Formula 1: George Russell, the SILVER LINING in a Dark Cloud of Mercedes’ F1 2022 season – Check Out
He didn’t have to wait much longer as he claimed his first podium finish with Mercedes at the Australian Grand Prix as Russell finished third at Albert Park. Then the Imola Grand Prix saw the brit take home the fourth spot and in Miami, he finished in the fifth spot.
The Barcelona Grand Prix saw Mercedes come with upgrades in order to cure their Porpoising issues and it worked well for the group. The Brit claimed his second podium finish at Spain after finishing third overall.
He should thank Williams for his three-year stint as he drove a very uncompetitive car for them. It is because of this very reason that he is able to handle the W13 challenger beautifully. He is outpacing his teammate Lewis Hamilton and sees himself fourth in the Drivers’ standings with 84 points.
Formula 1: George Russell, the SILVER LINING in a Dark Cloud of Mercedes’ F1 2022 season – Check Out
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