Not only Russell stands out: 'I was impressed'

George Russell has been a standout performer at Williams this season, but Nicholas Latifi is also improving. The Canadian finished seventh ahead of his teammate at the Hungarian Grand Prix, which bodes well for the coming months.

Team boss Jost Capito was proud of Latifi, he told in conversation with the official website of Formula 1. "This was the first time Nicky scored points in F1 – and it had to come. I’m sure it will be a big boost for him and give him a lot self-confidence. Qualifying behind George and the finishing ahead for sure is a big motivator for him."

Capito saw a lot of mental calm from the Canadian driver. "I was impressed with how Nicky brought it home amid the pressure of running in the points comfortably for the first time. At one point, he was third. To keep his head down and deliver was very impressive. It shows how much Nicky deserves to be in F1."

Russell possibly making a switch to Mercedes

Russell's name has come up frequently in recent weeks when it comes to replacing Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes. There is therefore a good chance that the British driver can be admired in a Mercedes car in 2022.