Russell, ready for the world title after victory in Singapore

George Russell Feels Ready to Fight for the World Championship

After an impressive victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell expressed his confidence in being ready to compete for the world title. This victory marks Russell’s fifth in his career and the second this season, following his triumph at the Canadian Grand Prix in June. The event took place on a circuit where Russell had an accident two years ago, while chasing victory in the final laps. The driver considers his performance measured in Singapore as proof of his progress as a competitor.

I am a very different driver today than I was a couple of years ago, and I feel more complete, more confident. I know exactly what I need to do in certain circumstances.

George Russell

Russell admitted to feeling nervous before the race, as is normal, but without experiencing additional pressure. He stated that he felt like any other race, with the confidence of having the possibility of winning. Since joining Mercedes in 2022, Russell has not had a vehicle that allowed him to compete for championships. In his three seasons as Lewis Hamilton’s teammate, he was only two points behind the seven-time champion. Currently, he leads his rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli by 149 points after 18 races.

Russell believes he has matured as a driver in the last two years and that he would make the most of a car capable of achieving consistent victories throughout the season.

I think it comes with experience, just knowing how to maximize each situation. I was probably driving a bit more tense a couple of years ago and probably forcing things in circumstances where I shouldn’t have.

George Russell

Russell highlighted that he now feels more relaxed and that, faced with adverse weather conditions before the race, he remained calm and focused on what he could control. He believes that his version from a few years ago would have reacted differently.