Williams expects Russell to fulfil his dream and become World Champion

George Russell has shown a lot of maturity during a tough spell at Williams. Despite failing to score a single point in his debut F1 season, he gained plenty of plaudits and none more so than Claire Williams.

Russell arrived at Williams having been crowned Formula 2 champion in 2018 and partnered Robert Kubica as the constructor looked to combine youth with experience. However, it was a challenging season as the team regularly lagged behind the field way off the pace.

Russell will lead Williams this season alongside Nicholas Latifi. Their boss, Claire Williams expects the Brit to one day fulfill his dream and become World Champion.

“George has a clear dream that he is after. He wants to become a world champion and I believe he will make that dream come true one day," Williams told Speedweek.

“I want to give him a good car, so he doesn't have to go anywhere else. He has signed a long-term contract with us and I also expect that he will stay with Williams until his contract expires. 

"Mercedes is Mercedes and I would never block in a driver who has a big chance of winning the title, as long as our team itself is not competitive enough."