George Russell has set out his goals ahead of the 2025 season, with the Mercedes driver citing improving his race pace as one of his key targets for the upcoming campaign.
Despite mixed fortunes for the Silver Arrows in 2024, Russell enjoyed particularly strong form in Qualifying, having beaten team mate Lewis Hamilton 18-6 thanks to his one-lap pace.
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But as he prepares for his fourth season with the team – in which he will also welcome a new team mate, with rookie Kimi Antonelli stepping up to replace the Ferrari-bound Hamilton – Russell is hoping to replicate the level of his Qualifying performances on race day.
“My goals are very much the same and the approach has not changed,” the Briton reflected during an interview with the official Mercedes website. “Formula 1 is so unique, so you cannot really set goals like that.
“If I say that I want to win four races this year because last year I won three, I am not going to be satisfied if I win five but the car is capable of 10.
“I tend to keep my goals on more details targets. Last year Qualifying was my strength, but my race pace was not always the best. I know I have the speed over one lap but there is no reason why I should not be able to convert that over the course of a race.