Mercedes’ George Russell Couldn’t Help But Switch His Allegiances to Red Bull With Sebastian Vettel Moment Seared Into His Memory

George Russell in Red Bull fits? Back in 2009 when George Russell was at Silverstone witnessing prime Sebastian Vettel, he did just that. The current Mercedes driver recently shared some brilliant moments with Vettel ahead of his last race coming up in Abu Dhabi. That is when Russell shared his childhood memories.

The young Briton stated that he arrived at the 2009 British Grand Prix wearing his current team’s arch-rival Red Bull’s jumper. As he came to exchange helmets with Vettel before Seb’s one last dance, Russell conveyed, “I was thinking, what I was gonna write on the helmet and I was thinking my first ever race I went to the race, I went to Silverstone 2009.” Vettel was with Red Bull Racing at the time.

“I have this image in my head and I haven’t actually told anyone this, but I’ve got a Red Bull jumper at home and that I bought that weekend and I was wearing it,” further stated the former Williams driver. When asked by Vettel how old was he, Russell stated that he was just 11 years old.

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“All I remember from that start that was you just leading from turn one, and I remember that I remember that picture,” concluded the new Mercedes recruit as they went on to have chats and share moments before Vettel’s last career race in F1.

George Russell exchanged helmets with Sebastian Vettel before the ultimate race

In the tweet by Mercedes AMG F1’s official Twitter handle, George Russell was sharing a signed helmet with Sebastian Vettel before the German bids farewell to the sport. As they proceed, Vettel wanted Russell to put his helmet on.

However, it was tough to ask for Russell, as his head was bigger than that of Vettel’s. As a result, the Mercedes man wore it in half, while Seb put on the full helmet and they clicked pictures together.

The Formula 1 world stopped for a while when the former Ferrari driver announced his retirement. As the German driver announced his retirement on Instagram a few months back, sadness grasped all over. With just one outing left in his career, Vettel will race for one last time in Abu Dhabi.

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The man who won titles from 2010 to 2013 will not be racing anymore is hard for any Formula 1 fan to believe. Vettel, who’s also known for being vocal about the environment, as well as quite renowned for his wit, will leave the paddock following a quote successful career in the pinnacle of motorsport.