Max Verstappen hatches plan to outdo Lewis Hamilton as Leclerc left baffled
George Russell wants to be ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the 2024 World Drivers’ Championship.
The Mercedes star endured an underwhelming season last year and was largely outperformed by team-mate Hamilton.
Russell has now set himself lofty goals for next year.
He said: “No doubt, it’s been probably the toughest season I’ve ever had psychologically. Bouncing back from missed opportunities, missed results, mistakes. I think this is when you push yourself.
“I could comfortably lift my foot off the gas pedal and drive a per cent below the limit and I could sit here right now and tell you that I wouldn’t make a single mistake.
“And probably when I sit through my Championship years, I probably wasn’t being pushed as much as I’m pushing myself now.
“I’m purposely trying to push myself further and beyond, and I’m not satisfied with just being on par with my team-mate in qualifying or whatever it may be.
“Or [2022 when] we were very even across the whole season. I want to be ahead. And that’s what I’m pushing myself for.”
