168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell has admitted that Mercedes “does feel different” following168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari, citing the seven-time F1 world champion’s “huge personality”.

Mercedes head into the 2025 F1 season without H𓃲amilton, who embarks on a new adventure with Ferrari.

Hamilton spent 12 seasons at Mercede🌊s, winning six of his seven titles with them.

Following Hamilton’s departure, Russell is the de facto team leader, particularly as his teammate - 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Kimi Antonelli - has zero F1 race starts to his name.

In the FIA drivers’ press conference on 𓆏day one of testing in Bahrain, Russell was asked how Mercedes “feels” after Hamilton’s exit.

“Naturally, it does feel different, of course,” Russell said. “Lewis is such a huge personality on and off the track but I think ♌everyone within the team is very much excit🔯ed for this next chapter really.

“As the team may look on fond memories, I also feel grateful to have that chance being his teammate for three years and learning so much from him but also going head-to-head with him directly 🍨for three years.”

Mercedes “looking forward” post-Hamilton

Russell pointed out that Mercedes are “looℱking forward” follജowing Hamilton’s exit.

Mercedes are hopeful that the W16 - their 2025 challenger - c🧜an challenge the title.

Their previous three cars ha🍎ve been plagued with various issues, resulting in a lack of consistency.

Mercedes𒐪 have just five wins to their name across the last three seasons as they struggled to get to grips with the ‘ground effect’ era of ru✱les.

They started pre-season testing, though, with Antonelli setting t𒁏he pace in the morning session.

“It kind of feels like the end🥀 of a chapter but you’re looking forward to the next journey,” Russe🥃ll added.

“It’s very much for us and Mercedes, we’re looking forward and not back🅷wards.