After three seasons starring in uncompetitive Williams machinery, Russell was promoted to Mercedes where he became 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s new teammate, having replaced 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas. 

Russell claimed Mercedes’ only victory of a miserable 2022 c🍸ampaign and unexpectedly out-performed seven-time world champion Hamilton in his first season with the Silver Arrows. 

With Russell’s impressive performances continuing at the start of 2023, ex-F1 💛team boss Jordan admi💛ts he underestimated the 25-year-old Briton’s potential. 

“Normally I would’ve said Lando Norris is the most promi🎃sing young driver, but George Russell has taken me by surprise,” Jordan told London Luxury Afloat. 

“I never t𒅌hought that he would be able to do what he’s doing, I didn’t think there was enough there. 

“When he was at Williams, I could see that he was good, but Toto the wiley old character took him on to M♚ercedes straight away over other drivers. 

“He [Toto] has called on theꦏ right person because George is a genius.”

'Alonso defying the odds' 

At the other end of the age spectrum, Jordan is full of praise for Aston Martin’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso.

The 41-year-old Spaniard has enjoyed a dream start ✨to 2023 by taking a hat-trick of podium finishes in the opening three races for the rejuvenated Silverstone-based outfit. 

“I said it ages ago, even before the season started - l൩ook out for Fernando Alonso,” said Jordan. 

“We know what he’s like - we have seen what he did against Michael Sc🧔humacher as well.𝓀 

“Now at the age of 41, wow! The guy is a legend and at this 💛age he is defying odds because this is amazing.”