Martin Brundle thinks George Russell must not have inconspicuous races when he joins Mercedes next year. Russell is taking the place of Valtteri Bottas, promoted after three years at Williams in which he has been honing his trade. The Briton will arrive as a fresh challenger to his team-mate Lewis Hamilton, one who possesses the hunger and ambition to throw down the gauntlet right from the off. But while Russell is likely to be particularly feisty in the first couple of races, what he must then avoid is retreating into his shell, according to Sky F1 broadcaster Brundle. That is because at such a high-profile team as Mercedes, there simply is nowhere to hide if you are under-performing –...
Full Story »