F1: Beyond The Grid

30 Days of BTG – Day 17: George Russell’s Williams era

Feb 15, 2023

01:01:05

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George Russell

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Hungarian Grand Prix

2min

The Importance of Being a Mercedes Driver

2min

How I Become a Mercedes Junior Driver

3min

Gwen's Faith in Me From the Beginning

2min

How to Talk to Toto Wolf About Your Future Plans

3min

The Importance of Confidence

2min

The Evolution of the Mercedes-Benz Car

2min

The Pressure to Be the Best Driver

3min

10.

The Dream Team and Alex Albon

3min

11.

The Power of Defending Max Charles

2min

12.

The Importance of Carting

3min

13.

The Power of Brother Benjy

2min

14.

The Importance of Competitive Nature in Sports

4min

15.

The Importance of Doing More

2min

16.

How to Be a Successful Driver in Formula One

2min

17.

The Relationship Between Frank and Claire

2min

18.

Silverstone: My First Trip to Silverstone

2min

19.

Silverstone: The Best Track in Formula One

3min

20.

The History of Formula 1

2min

21.

The Dangers of Carting

2min

22.

The Importance of Fun in Formula One

2min

23.

How Virtual Racing Helped Prepare You for the Season

3min

24.

The Relationship Between Alex and Charlotte Clare

2min

25.

The Importance of Faces in Racing

2min

26.

How Much Bandwidth Do You Have in Your Car?

3min

27.

The Power of Instacart

2min

He seemed destined to drive for Mercedes, but first George Russell had to prove himself at Williams. This is an in-depth conversation recorded in 2020, Russell’s second F1 season. He told Tom Clarkson how he first caught the eye of the Mercedes Young Driver Programme and how he introduced himself to Team Principal Toto Wolff. Plus, racing against friends, karting memories and how sim-racing kept him sharp when Covid 19 delayed the start of the season. F1 Beyond The Grid’s 30 Day pre-season series continues tomorrow. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss our next highlight from the archive. New weekly episodes start on Wednesday March 1st.

George made a second appearance on F1 Beyond The Grid in 2022. You can listen to that here