George Russell Reveals the Emotionally Brutal Moments He Faced at Williams F1: “I Look Back Without Frustration and Without Evil Feelings”

After spending three years at Williams, George Russell is finally moving to Mercedes. Now, looking back at his stint with the Grove-based outfit there have been ups and downs. The incident that stands out for the Brit was the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola.

The Williams driver was chasing down Valtteri Bottas as they zipped around the Italian track. However, it wasn’t as easy as many thought it would be as the wet track made the situation more difficult. Russell tried to make a move on the Mercedes driver but in a matter of seconds they took each other out.

George Russell looks at brutal moments that he endured at Williams

There have been a few incidents that stood out for George during his time with Williams. One of them was when he had a horrible crash with Valtteri Bottas in Imola, a driver that he would soon replace at Mercedes for the 2022 season.

Speaking to Motorsport.total.com, Russell said, “These are the four moments in my three years that have particularly remained in my memory, that were emotionally quite brutal. I just had to learn to deal with it. But I look back without frustration and without evil feelings, because all this has made me a stronger driver.” (Translated from German via Google)

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How did Russell perform in 2021?

His final season with the Grove-based outfit was his best one, as he managed to score his first Formula One podium at the infamous Belgian Grand Prix, and finished the season with sixteen points to his name–taking the fifteenth spot in the drivers’ championship.

Russell will drive for one of the most dominant Formula One teams in 2022. Seeing the talent that the Brit possesses, the F1 community can’t wait to see him push himself for podiums and wins next season.

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