F1 News: Lewis Hamilton Puts Faith In George Russell To Take Singapore GP Victory

Lewis Hamilton recently shared his optimism for George Russell, his Mercedes team-mate, in securing a win at the Singapore Grand Prix. Russell, who narrowly missed out on the pole position, has shown promising potential, drawing praise and expectations from the seven-time World Champion.

Key Takeaways:

George Russell will begin the Singapore Grand Prix from second place having missed the pole position to Ferrari's Carlos Sainz by a mere 0.072s.
While Red Bull has led the season, their setback during qualifying has opened doors for competing teams, like Mercedes, to seize victory.
Despite Lewis Hamilton starting the race from fifth place, he expressed confidence and hopes for his younger teammate Russell to finish first.

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George Russell's impressive performance, which saw him falling just short of pole position, has shone a spotlight on his potential to lead the race. This unexpected turn, especially given Red Bull's lack of progress into Q3 during the qualifiers, presents a golden opportunity for teams like Mercedes.

Hamilton did not hold back in praising Russell. In his interaction with the media, he stated, "[I’m] really happy for George, he did a mega job."

Though Hamilton's own race day will commence from the fifth slot, he seemed more eager for Russell's success than his own. Reflecting on the day's events, Hamilton observed:

"It started good for us today and [then] it was not so good."

However, looking ahead with hope, he added:

"I think George has a really good shot at winning. I really hope that he does, I hope he gets a good start and gets ahead of the Ferraris. That would be amazing for the team and for him."