Russell ready for “most intense year of my life” in F1 with Mercedes

After three years with Williams, Russell has joined Mercedes full-time for the 2022 season, partnering seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

The promotion for Russell comes after five years with Mercedes’ young driver programme that saw him win titles in GP3 and Formula 2 before graduating to F1.

PLUS: How Russell sees himself in the Mercedes-Hamilton superteam 

Speaking in an end-of-season interview including Autosport, Russell explained how the step up to Mercedes…