Williams driver George Russell says Lewis Hamilton will not "make a difference in my career." The 22-year-old has been hailed as a possible successor to seven-time World Champion Hamilton. Promotion to a Mercedes drive is regarded as simply a matter of time for Russell. “Lewis is a legend, obviously the greatest, and statistically he will be the greatest of all time by the end of this year, I’m sure,” said Russell of the 95-time F1 race winner in an interview with The Sportsman. “I’ve got the utmost respect for him, for what he does on the track, how he deals with the engineers, and so my respect for him has grown tremendously in the last four years or so. To receive such high praise means a huge amount, but equally I don’t let it affect me because Lewis isn’t going to make a difference in my career. “I’ve got to do this, I’ve got to go out there and perform on the track. It doesn’t matter if every single driver says I’m the greatest if you don’t perform. You do your talking on the track.”
Source: PlanetF1