Russell: 'It's good that Hamilton is leaving the team now'

George Russell has recorded in an interview with the Daily Mail that it is "good" that Hamilton is leaving Mercedes next year. Russell argues that it means a fresh start for the team and Hamilton himself.

Lewis Hamilton' s transfer from Mercedes to Ferrari made quite a stir in the Formula 1 world at the time of its announcement. Hamilton won six of his seven world titles with the German team. Russell, Hamilton's current teammate, thinks the large-scale changes will bring a positive effect for all involved. "So many people here have shared success with Lewis, but change often ignites a new spark for everyone. It does that for Lewis, and it sparks that for us here next year."

The man who won the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix states that the timing of Hamilton's transfer is good. "It is good that Lewis is leaving us now, rather in 2021, when it would have been difficult for the whole team. You have to adopt and evolve, and we are in that process of building from the ground up," says Russell.