The sky’s the limit for George Russell after the British youngster’s stellar performance as Lewis Hamilton’s stand-in at the Sakhir Grand Prix, according to Mercedes Formula One team boss Toto Wolff.
The 22-year-old seized his opportunity to shine in Sunday’s race in Bahrain and cemented his status as a full-time Mercedes driver in waiting, even if hopes of a stunning victory were cruelly dashed.
“It’s not going to be his last attempt to win a race, it’s just the beginning of a fairytale that didn’t work out today,” Wolff told Sky Sports after congratulating and commiserating in equal measure. “I would say that a new star is born.
“Lewis is the absolute benchmark, that is wh…
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