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Vettel: 'Russell can become world champion'

Vettel: 'Russell can become world champion'

09-12-2022 16:33
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It is not entirely unknown that Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton get along well off the track. That does not mean that the German four-time world champion thinks Hamilton will be world champion next year - rather, he thinks of the other Mercedes driver: George Russell.

The German knows what to look at to determine whether or not someone has the potential to become world champion. He sees that with Russell. "It is difficult to say whether he will win the world title. But if he has the right car, the right material, and the right team - then it looks good," the German told Speedweek.com.

Russell has the talent

Apart from the team elements and the technical aspects, Vettel also talks about the young Englishman's talent: "He has the talent and the skills, and he uses them. Of course that alone is not enough, but he seems to be working very hard and therefore I think he has a good chance of winning the title."

Whether this thought will become reality is something we'll find out in 2023. One must of course remember that Lewis Hamilton is not the only player about whom Russell has to "worry", Max Verstappen and Red Bull are obviously top favourites as well.