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Russell does not feel extra Mercedes pressure

George Russell is feeling 'absolutely fine' ahead of his first campaign as a Mercedes driver, saying he'll forget all about the pressure when he's in the car. This year, after three seasons with Williams, Russell is making a leap from the very back of the grid to the very front. The Brit will be racing for Mercedes, teaming up with Lewis Hamilton, at the team that has won the last eight Constructors' Championships and seven of the Drivers'. With a bigger percentage of wins than any other team, Russell should find himself fighting for race wins and maybe even the World title. With that though, comes added pressure. But while the 23-year-old acknowledges that it is there, he is confident...
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