Russell sent Wolff a PowerPoint presentation: "Worst case scenario is no response"

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10:39, 03 Oct 2021

George Russell faces a big change in 2022: he makes the big jump to Mercedes, where he can fight for wins rather than a few points for a top ten position.

The way he introduced himself to Mercedes will not soon be forgotten. He sent Toto Wolff a PowerPoint presentation, outlining his CV and explaining why he wanted to join Mercedes' junior programme. This with the thought: 'The worst that can happen is that he doesn't respond'.

Challenge only begins now for Russell

"But he sent back after only 15 minutes that we should just make an appointment," Russell said in an interview with Bild. His parents taught him to work hard for his dreams. "I still have that attitude. Signing for Mercedes was one of the greatest moments of my life, but it's only the first step," continued the young Brit.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

Russell sent Wolff a PowerPoint presentation: "Worst case scenario is no response"

Challenge only begins now for Russell

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