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George Russell is excited to compete alongside his new Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli, in the 2025 season. Speaking to the team's W16 launch, the British expressed his enthusiasm to advise the Italian Novio as he is. 'Installs in Formula 1 and the environment of Mercedes.
Antonelli, considered as a generational talent, was promoted to F1 instead of Lewis Hamilton During 2025 and beyond, progressing quickly through the youngest ranks of Mercedes from the regional formula to the F2. Although Russell has three seasons under the belt with the Brackley squad, expectations are high for Antonelli.
Reflecting on the next season, Russell emphasized the renewed team of the team in the post-Hamilton era.
Speaking in a team statement to the car launch, George Russell said:
“It is also exciting to have a new teammate in Kimi this year. It's amazingly fast and I think we will do great collaboration. Naturally, there is a lot to learn in their first season but I want to help To do it and work together to help promote the team forward. “
Added:
“I feel like last year was my strongest at F1. This coming season will be my seventh in sports and fourth with the Mercedes Works team, and I'm working hard to improve year -on -year. As a team, We are very motivated to improve last season.
George Russell believes that Shakedown's laps should be good enough to determine Mercedes' competitiveness
George Russell believes that the Mercedes W16's initial five laps will provide a strong indication of whether the 2025 season will be competitive for the team. Speaking of the car launch, the British explained that Shakedown's laps have been historically a reliable indicator of the car's potential from the beginning.
Reflecting on past seasons, Russell said that the early comments on preseason races often establish the tone for next year. Although the 27 -year -old is still optimistic about Mercedes' improvements, he acknowledged that the true test will come once the car will reach the court. With stable regulations and greater competition planned in 2025, Russell wants to see how the W16 accumulates against his rivals.
George Russell told Select Select Insite Media, including Motorsport Week at F175, in London, he said:
“I think in five laps, you know if you are for a good season or not. And we have known for the first five laps of the last two years that we would not fight for the championship. Or at least we knew we would not fight at the beginning of the season. So I believe That, as I said, has been much more robust this season, but all teams are so competitive now.
Mercedes has not been a contestant of the title since the introduction of regulations on fundamental effects by 2022, struggling to find consistent actions compared to its dominant era from 2014 to 2021. In 2024, its team of customers, McLaren He beat them, winning the building championship as Mercedes finished a disappointing fourth.
With the competition that is expected to be even narrower by 2025, all eyes will be in the way the silver arrows try to regain their winning form. Beyond technical challenges, the team faces a major transition with the departure of Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari and the integration of Novio Kimi Antonelli with George Russell. The management of the development of their W16 and the tutoring of a young driver will be key obstacles for Mercedes, as they have the goal of returning to the front of the network.
Edited by NEEELABHRA ROY
