Russell has shown speed. He shown an ability to crack when it counted as well. He has matured but his crash, passing Bottas on the outside of the ONLY dry line was pathetic. His excuse and adoption of the sad, tin foil hat theory later that day, his only care was for himself after the crash, walks up to Bottas to berate him rather than checking on his condition was absurd. He got the finger from Bottas and well deserved. Tossed points last year behind the safety car in Italy. Tossed points hitting Bottas.
All the focus of the Bahrain race is a bit much. He jumped in the fastest most well balanced car made in the last 10 years and was fast. Great. On a Mickey Mouse almost oval. He should have been fast.
Toto had to significantly reset his compass after his idiotic episode with Bottas. He had to make a major public apology to his team Williams and Mercedes overall. Sorry but Norris the far savvier operator, proven speed and results, getting more out of a car than he should or it should give. George does well in qualy but does not cover off completely Latifi as well in the races. He is called Mr Saturday. Sunday is what matters more.
He will do well in the future but his current past is mixed and less than what it should be. He carries an entitled attitude and reminds me very much of Seb. No one knows what his real capability is in the team as leader. He certainly does not appear to lead Williams overall. He is there driving, well at times but has the team centered around him overall. I dont feel a sense of that at all.
Norris is humble and giving. George seems like a taker because, well Im fast Im a Mercedes driver program star etc. Norris gets it done, no drama, and literally in 2 years is leading the Mclaren down a road to improvement. George has show zero of that overall. Some good performances but not a leader. Ricci has no answer to Norris.
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