Ex-Williams and Ferrari team manager Peter Windsor can see Lewis Hamilton v George Russell becoming 10 times more explosive than Hamilton v Nico Rosberg. F1
A respected Formula 1 observer has predicted a fierce battle between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell if Mercedes can produce a winning car for the 2023 season.
Mercedes’ competitive end to the 2022 season has grown expectations that the team will return to regular race-winning contention next year, having won eight consecutive Constructors’ titles between 2014 and 2021., former Williams and Ferrari team manager Peter Windsor believes the partnership between Russell and Hamilton has the potential to turn explosive.“I think what you saw in Barcelona on that opening lap [in 2016] between Lewis and Nico is just the start of it between George and Lewis.
“It’ll be so annoying for Lewis – which is why I keep saying that, in reality, if you’ve got Lewis you’re better off with Valtteri [as his team-mate].”that his relationship with Russell risks developing into an issue for Mercedes.
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