‘No one faster in qualifying’ – George Russell backed to lead Mercedes to F1 title glory | F1

George Russell is able to win the F1 world championship with Mercedes, in response to Nico Rosberg.

Russell loved an ideal 2024 F1 marketing campaign as he returned to profitable methods on the Austrian Grand Prix.

The British driver would have gained at Spa had it not been for a disqualification attributable to a technical infringement.

Russell outscored Hamilton by way of factors, ending forward of him within the championship standings for the second time in three years.

Arguably, probably the most spectacular facet of Russell’s season was his unbelievable qualifying type.

Russell claimed three poles and dismantled Hamilton on a Saturday, beating him 19-5 within the qualifying head-to-head.

Talking on the newest episode of the Sky F1 podcast, Rosberg – who raced at Mercedes from 2010 to 2016 – backed Russell to win the world championship if he’s given the equipment to take action.

“George can win the World Championship. If Mercedes provides him an honest automobile then he can win the World Championship,” Rosberg stated.

“In qualifying, there’s nobody quicker than him. I’d say there could be some individuals equal like Verstappen and many others. however he’s phenomenal in qualifying. Within the racing, sure… however we have to keep in mind we’re evaluating him to the best of all time at all times.

“It’s evaluating him to Lewis in the identical automobile. Lewis is the best of all time. George is shut however I believe generally a bit of bit lacking in race tempo.”

Considerations raised over Russell’s race tempo

Whereas Russell is among the best in relation to one-lap efficiency, Rosberg remains to be not sure about his race tempo.

“I even query possibly as a result of you recognize as a driver it’s you who does the setup of the automobile finally,” he added.

“You decide. I’m wondering if possibly he goes actually too aggressive and you may at all times try this one step too aggressive the place in qualifying it’s ultra-rapid but it surely does value you within the race a bit of bit on setup.

“Perhaps he’s an excessive amount of in direction of qualifying at all times there or there’s one thing else. However he must discover a tiny bit in racing. Even with the best way he’s been driving this 12 months, if the automobile’s there, he can win, be a world champion.”