‘No one faster in qualifying’ - George Russell backed to lead Mercedes to F1 title glory
Nico Rosberg has praised George Russell for his quಌalifying displays against Lewis Hamilton.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell is ready to win the F1 world championship with Mercedes, according to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Rosberg.
Russell enjoyed a great 2024 F1 c🔯ampaign as he returned to winning ways at the Austrian Grand Prix.
The British driver would have won at Spa had it not been for a disqualification due to a technical inf♊ringement.
Ru💟ssell outscored Hamilton in terms of points, finishing ahead of him ꦜin the championship standings for the second time in three years.
Arguably, the most impressive aspect 🌞of Russell’s season was his incredible qualifying form.
Russell claimed three pol𒀰es and dismantled Hamilton on a Saturday, beating him 19-5 in the qualifying head-to-head.
Speaking on the latest episode of the , Rosberg – who raced at Mercedes from 2010 to 2016 – backed Russell to win the🍎 world championship if he’s🐠 given the machinery to do so.
“George can win the World Championship. If Mercedes gives him a decent car then he can win the World C🐷hampionship,” Rosberg🐼 said.
“In qualifying, there’s no one faster than him. I would say there would be some people equal like Verstappen etc.⛄ but he’s phenomenal in qualifying. In the racing, yes… but we need to remember we’re comparing him to the greatest of all t🌠ime always.
“It’s comparing him to Lewis in the same car. Lew🎃is is the greatest of all time. George is♚ close but I think sometimes a little bit missing in race pace.”
Concerns raised over Russell’s race pace
While Russell is one of the very best when it comes t🌜o one-lap performance, Rosbe💟rg is still unsure about his race pace.
“I even question maybe because you know as a dꦜriver i🌺t’s you who does the setup of the car eventually,” he added.
“You make a decision𒈔. I wonder if maybe he goes really too aggressive and you can always do th𒈔at one step too aggressive where in qualifying it’s ultra-rapid but it does cost you in the race a little bit on setup.
“Maybe he’s too much towards qualifying always there or theꦚre’s something else. But he needs to find a tiny bit in racing. Even with the way 🥃he’s been driving this year, if the car’s there, he can win, be a world champion.”

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