Out of Lewis Hamilton's shadow at Mercedes, George Russell feels ready to be F1 champion

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04/25/2025 05:00 AM

In 2024, George Russell became the first F1 driver to ever beat Lewis Hamilton twice with the same car. Now he's leading Mercedes too

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