George Russell believes one of the more talented midfield, or even backmarker, teams could come to the fore next season. But that doesn't mean the big three of Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari won't be amongst the top five in the new era of ground-effect aerodynamics. Next season heralds the beginning of a brand new era for Formula 1, the sport introducing futurist, and yet simpler, cars that are designed around ground-effect aerodynamic. Whereas in the past F1's bigger budget teams have had an advantage over their rivals, the teams are all having to design their 2022 cars under a budget cap. That, Russell says, means talent – no matter where it is found in today's pecking order...
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