It is safe to say George Russell's time at Mercedes hasn't gone as he had imagined it. Coming off the back of an uber-dominant era led by Lewis Hamilton, Russell was hoping the Silver Arrows would kick off the 2022 Formula 1 rules era in similar vein, only to be hamstrung by a recalcitrant and bouncy lineage of cars that Mercedes failed to get a consistent tune out of.
But amid Mercedes highs and lows over the past few campaigns, Russell showed he has what it takes to pick up the baton from the departed Hamilton, and delivered his best and most consistent season yet in 2025. After witnessing Lando Norris grab a world title last year, will Russell now finally get his turn in year five of his Mercedes stint?
