BRITISH F1 racer George Russell outshone his more illustrious team mate Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes last season. A year later, Williams announced that Russell had signed a multi-year deal to drive for their team. Call it fate, but Russell has always had a penchant for Mercedes. Russell proudly displays his cars on social media to nearly four million followers. One of Russell’s many heroes is the late, great Niki Lauda. Russell became friends with the three-time F1 champ, and would often lean on him for advice. During lockdown last year, Russell shared a picture of himself reading Lauda’s autobiography. Coupled with going to the gym, it’s what keeps Russell in peak condition and lean for a race car. This year, it’s Russell who is getting all the cheers in the Mercedes car.

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