George Russell points to Max Verstappen’s ‘six year’ title drought as reason to be hopeful

'Now it is Max’s chance, but for the first six years it wasn’t...'

George Russell is taking inspiration from Max Verstappen 's extended wait for a shot at F1 title glory

Presented with a car capable of competing for the World Championship in F1 2021, his seventh full season, Verstappen dethroned Hamilton and has since established himself as the leading driver of his generation, winning 49 of the last 74 races. He said: “What gives me hope is that Max was in his seventh season when he fought for a title.“Seeing him perform as he is, I see no reason why I can’t go into my forties, so I know my time will come.Verstappen and Red Bull have faced their sternest test for some time over recent weeks, with McLaren driver Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc triumphing in Miami and Monaco respectively.

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