George Russell reflects on life at Mercedes without Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s move to Ferrari has ushered in a new era for the team. Russell expressed confidence in both his new teammate and the team’s latest challenger, the W16. The W16 has made an encouraging start to pre-season testing in Bahrain, while Russell himself clocked the second-fastest lap in the afternoon. But Russell cautioned against drawing definitive conclusions from the early testing sessions, citing the unpredictable nature of performance swings witnessed last season. The 25th Formula 1 season begins on February 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. For more Formula 1 news, visit the F1 Fanzone on Facebook and Twitter and follow us on Twitter @F1Fanzone and @GopiAdusumilli on Facebook. For confidential support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255.
