Russell shares fond memory with Verstappen from karting days

George Russell and Max Verstappen are currently competing against each other F1, but the two have known each other for many years. Even when they were young, they often raced against each other in international karting competitions. In Azerbaijan, Russell posted about a karting even where two duo participated 12 years ago.

"12 years ago, I was celebrating my win at the European Karting Championship in the Juniors, alongside Max, who took the win in Seniors at my local circuit PFI. This weekend, PFI is hosting the World Karting Championship and it reminded me of the hard work, the passion, and the dream to one day race at the top," the Mercedes driver stated in a post on Instagram.

"It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day pressures of life and racing, but stumbling across these photos reminded me of that kid who was hungry to make it to F1. It’s a reminder that dreams don’t happen overnight, but with hard work, there’s a chance that they can become reality," Russell wrote, before wishing good luck all participants in the karting championship.

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