F1 | Alonso has no doubts: "Hamilton won't have an easy life with Russell in the team"

Lewis Hamilton will not have an "easy" life in Mercedes with George Russell, according to Fernando Alonso. Interviewed by the press before leaving for Austin, scene of the next United States GP, the Alpine representative analyzed the great challenge that awaits Toto Wolff and the Mercedes management in 2022, specifying how the dualism between Russell and Hamilton, considered by " all” as two crystalline talents, could lead to good battles, especially if the Anglo-German team were to confirm itself in the top areas of the ranking.

“Russell has demonstrated his speed and talent many times,” said the Spaniard from Alpine. “Last year, for example, when he was called up by Mercedes for the Sakhir Grand Prix, he almost managed to secure his first victory in Formula 1 on his debut with the team.”

“This leads me to think that it will be a difficult challenge for Lewis Hamilton compared to the one he is facing with Valtteri Bottas. In any case, it will be the team's task to offer him a competitive car capable of having its say in winning the world championship. It will be an interesting duel."he concluded.