believes he can “completely” win the 2025 drivers’ title if present him with a automobile able to profitable races.
The British driver is heading into his fourth season on the Silver Arrows however first with out as his teammate after the seven-time F1 world champion .
Italian 18-year-old has taken Hamilton’s place and because the skilled driver, heading into his seventh F1 season, Russell insists he is able to launch a championship problem.
“Yeah completely,” Russell instructed Sky Sports activities Information, when requested whether or not he can problem for the title this yr.
“I really feel prepared, everyone within the workforce is so motivated. I really feel these years have been trial and error however each time we’ve had an opportunity to win, we’ve received.
“That’s what provides me the optimism that if we do have the automobile, we will obtain it.
“We’re working as laborious as we will for it to be this yr, everyone is totally on board and it’s going to be an thrilling season.”
The 26-year-old concluded the 2024 marketing campaign in a after an incident in Qatar however nonetheless completed in entrance of Hamilton within the remaining championship standings.
Russell received two races in 2024 – in Austria and Las Vegas – and had a win taken away from him in Belgium attributable to disqualification.
Mercedes will unveil their 2025 automobile livery on the at The O2 Area in London subsequent Tuesday, earlier than revealing their full automobile at a on Monday 24 February.
The 2025 F1 season begins on 16 March in Australia.
