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Russell says today’s dramatic driver market moves make sense as teams position themselves for the future by recruiting young talent, and believes Daniel Ricciardo’s arrival at McLaren will be a “win-win” for Lando. Norris.
Russell, who is committed to Williams for the foreseeable future and is indeed awaiting long-term Mercedes driving, has not been a part of this week’s merry-go-round.
“We are all young, we all want to have a successful career, races and victories, right here right now,” he said in a Sky F1 chat on Instagram.
“Even Nico Rosberg, I don’t know how old he was when he won his first race, how old he was in F1, but if he’s doing the job and acting, we all have our chance.”
“That’s all I can do right now. Seeing my teammates up there in potential championship-winning cars is something I’m obviously a little jealous of, because I want to be up there trying to fight as well.”
“However, I know that as long as I keep acting and keep doing my job to the best of my ability, that opportunity will come either next year, two years, five years, 10 years. It should come.”
The Englishman, who is friendly to Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as well as Norris, admitted that he was more aware than most strangers of what was happening behind the scenes in recent days.
“I may have known a little beforehand!” He said. “To start with, it took me a bit by surprise, but it all makes sense.
“Like Ferrari, you should start looking into the future, with Charles and Carlos, who could be their lineup in the next five, six, or seven years.
“I think that in any organization that stability is what people need. Two mega good drivers side by side, and the same with Lando and Danny.”
“I think it’s great to be honest. I think mixing things up is great for the fans, it’s great for the media, they love that. Obviously it’s great for the young F1 guns, now you have Ferrari, two young men, Red Bull Two young men, you have Lando there at McLaren. “
Russell believes that Norris can only benefit from having a proven and experienced race winner as his teammate.
“Daniel going to McLaren is going to be good for Lando, he will savor that challenge. Having a really strong teammate by your side, I think Lando is in a win-win situation, so it’s great for him.” I think it is exciting for sports.
“Daniel still has several years on it, and both he and Lando could be at McLaren again for four, five, six years to come. It all makes sense when you think about it from that side of things. Like I said, it’s exciting for the sport. “
Ralf Schumacher, Toyota Racing and Jenson Button, Honda Racing F1 Team
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