SILVER BULLET

Much like a comic book superhero, almost every Formula 1 driver has an origin story worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster – given the horrifying level of commitment, talent, funds, results, luck, and sheer bloody-mindedness needed just to get a spot on the grid. Let alone get in the right car at the right time for a shot at victory.

So it is for Mercedes-bound, British young gun George Russell, who has been like a heat-seeking missile from the outset: flat-out, and expertly guided by the finest minds in the business. He’s also not shy about the mission he’s on.

“The clear goal is to become a Formula 1 world champion,” he said, in the days leading up to the announcement. “[To do that] I want to make sure I’m the best version of myself physically, as a racing driver, off-circuit as well, and how I work with the team.

“THE WAY HE WAS RACING WAS DEFINITELY SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HE DIDN’T ALWAYS HAVE THE BEST MACHINERY, BUT HE WAS ALWAYS CLEVER ENOUGH TO DO SOMETHING SPECIAL AND EXTRACT THE MOST OF WHAT HE HAD IN HIS HANDS”
GWEN LAGRUE

“It’s so important, because all of these things have to be