George Russel🔯l hailed a “very positive” first Formula 1 test outing with Williams in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as he con𒈔tinued his integration with the team.

Formula 2 cham🥂pion Russell will make his F1𒉰 debut with Williams in 2019, partnering Robert Kubica, and has spent a lot of time embedding himself within the team since being announced in October.

Russell got his first chance behind the wheel of a Williams F1 car at the Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday morning𒅌, co🙈mpleting 42 laps before handing the FW41 over to Kubica for the afternoon.

“My feeling was very ꧒positive to be honest,” Russell said.

“After the first two runs, I had some issues with the balance and I wanted to change and play arou⭕nd with, but once we sorted that I was very confident in the car.

“I had a good feeling to keep on pushing forward and ex🧸plore the limit, and I think as a driver, that’s really important to have that confidence in the car. Once we got the setup right, I had it.”

While Russell has experience driving both Mercedes and Force India’s 2018 cars, he found it 🔴hard to make any firm judgements on how different the 2019-spec tyres being used in Abu Dhabi were.

ꦅ“It’s difficult to judge because obviously every Formula 1 car is very different, and I’ve only experienced 2018 tyres with a Mercedes and a Force India,”🅰 Russell said.

“I think Robert will have more feedback when he jumps in the car thi🗹s afternoon.”

However, Russell did say he felt he was able to contribute more in the test running than in the past as he looked 💮to give feedback that would aid next year’s car.

“I have more input to give what I would like for next season, ✨whereas before with Mercedes or Force India, we were there to do exact test items and get the most out for the team,” Russell explained.

“This is a bit of both, and it’s really good for me to understand just little things like the seat, 🍎the steering wheel, just to see how I like it and anything I want to change."