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Russell: 'Fresh start' after Hamilton exit ‘really good’ for Mercedes
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16/08/2025 at 16:4916/08/2025 at 13:50 Mercedes driver George Russell has described Lewis Hamilton’s departure at the end of 2024 and his replacement by teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli as a pivotal “fresh start” for the Silver Arrows. The team, which had dominated the hybrid era with Hamilton at the helm, has faced a period of adjustment, but Russell sees the changes as ultimately beneficial. Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, claimed six of his titles with Mercedes over 13 years before moving to Ferrari last winter in search of a late-career challenge. His exit left Russell as the de facto team leader and opened the door for 18-year-old Antonelli to...
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