• British driver believes team can challenge Red Bull in 2023
  • Russell admits they are unlikely to match rivals in Bahrain

George Russell believes he can join the fight for this season’s Formula One world championship but has said his Mercedes team are unlikely to match Red Bull in the opening race of the campaign.

During the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain the British driver said last year’s champion, Max Verstappen, and his Red Bull team were in fearsome form but also that Mercedes would bring their car up to speed with a formidable development programme. When asked if he thought he could take the title, the 25-year-old was unequivocal.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Ash Barty exits Australian Open after stunning Karolína Muchová comeback

Czech player upsets world No 1 and top seed 1-6, 6-3, 6-2…

Russia-Ukraine war live: planes in Russian city of Pskov hit by drones; Russia claims Ukrainian vessels ‘destroyed’ in Black Sea

Four heavy transport planes damaged in Pskov, state media report; Russian military…

Barenaked Ladies: how we made One Week

‘When the label told us it was going to be the lead…

Drone Awards 2020: the world seen from above

The winners of the international awards dedicated to aerial photography have been…