George Russell details Lewis Hamilton ‘total bombshell’ moment
George Russell opens up about finding out that Lewis H꧃amilton would be joining Ferrari.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell has described 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s shock F1 switch to Ferrari as being a “total bombshell”.
Hamilton left the F1 world stunned by a🌳nnouncing he would be leaving Mercedes after 12 illustrious years in order to complete a blockbuster transfer to rivals𝓡 Ferrari last February.
The seven-time world champion has completed his move and 💟is 🐠gearing up for his first F1 season with the Scuderia.
🐟Russell, who was Hamilton’s teammate for three seasons at Mercedes, a🥃dmitted he did not see the switch coming.
“To be honest, it wasn’t a whisper I heard,⛄ for a fact ⛎was the first time I heard it,” Russell told .
“It♏ was quite surprising, to be honest, because these things usually have a way༺ of creeping out into the media, and it was just a total bombshell.
“But, at the end of the day, these things all happen for a reason. And we’re entering a new era in Formula 1 shortly. The sport is getting bigger and bi🌜gger. And I think it’s great for all.”
What George Russell learned from Lewis Hamilton
Russell, 27, said he relished his time alongside Hamilton and was able to learn a lot from the 🌳40-year-old’s vast experience in F1.
“It was great, to be honest,” Russell, who outperformed Hamilton last year, explജained.
“I mean, for me, when you have a seven-time world ch🍎ampion as your team-mate, it’s such a good opportunity to show what you’re capable of.
“But then also just lear🌸ning how he deals with the team, how he kept the morale up when times were tough, how he always gave time to the fans.
“It was a difficult position for him, being, you know, as large as he♚ is, 🌜but you know, when it was sort of one-on-one, he really is a great guy.
“And a bit of end of an era for him and the team, but I think it’s an exciting opportunity, you know, for him as well, and inte🐈resting for the sport, but also for myself, for Kimi, Mercedes.
“So, you know, I think it’s good for everyone.”
Russell finished sixth in last year’s world championship, one place ahead of Hꦜamilton, who endured a largely disappointing final campaign with the Silver Arrows, despite winning two races.
18-year-old 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Kimi Antonelli has replaced Hamilton as Russell’s teammate at♛ Mercedes for 2ꦿ025.
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