F1 driver Lando Norris says joining Mercedes has lost the fun of his childhood friend George Russell.
The two British grew up racing each other on the cart and continued to fight on the race track, but this time they fought in theF1car.
RussellandNorriswere both impressed with the 2019 sports debut season.
However, Norris, the main roster alongside the '7th World ChampionLewis Hamiltonsince Russell convened in Mercedes in 2022, said he was already his companion. I don't see it as a fun side. "
Norris says the driver "takes shape" and loses his personality depending on the team racing and the people around him. As quoted by
Independent, Norris states:
"Other drivers see who they are with, more shaped for the team they are with. I don't think it's a good thing. It robs them of their personality.
"For example, I enjoyed growing up with George.
" He was a great person, but Mercedes has a different atmosphere and atmosphere. I I don't find his fun. "
Norris put Russell's changes into the racing pressure for Mercedes.
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But Russell rediscovers himself He is convinced that Russell will become more popular. "Fun" ex-self.
He continued: "George is a great person, and I feel like the personality he had a few years ago, he will be even more popular.
"I don't think it's because of Mercedes, but the pressure to be with Mercedes and make Lewis a teammate is never easy.
" Fun time I'm playing because I don't want to be seen as spending time, but on the other side, I'm not dissatisfied with George doing a great job this year, so it's working for him. "
