"As the team may look on fond memories, I also feel grateful to have that chance to be his teammate for three years and learning so much from him but also going head-to-head with him directly for three years.".
GEORGE RUSSELL has admitted Mercedes does "feel different" following Lewis Hamilton's exit.
Hamilton's exit has appeared to hit Mercedes hard as one staff member had to peel his No44 off a generator at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Russell, 27, opened up on the difference in the team following Hamilton's exit at the FIA drivers’ press conference.
Hamilton, 40, left the F1 team for Ferrari following the end of the 2024 season.
