George Russell believes that there will be more “magic” to come from former team mate Lewis Hamilton – like that seen during his Sprint victory in China – as the seven-time World Champion continues to get to grips with his new car at Ferrari.
After deciding to bring his 12-year partnership with Mercedes to an end, Hamilton has started a fresh chapter with the Scuderia this season but is still in the process of adapting to the SF-25, with his best race result so far being a P5 last time out in Bahrain.
There was, however, a high point when the Briton triumphed in the first Sprint of the campaign in Shanghai, something that Russell feels was a demonstration of what Hamilton is capable of.
When asked during media day ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix about how he views Hamilton’s time at Ferrari so far, Russell responded: “I don’t really know, to be honest. After Fernando [Alonso] he’s the most experienced driver on the grid, a seven-time World Champion and he’s an incredible person and racing driver.