George Russell won in Canada and Singapore last year, the only driver apart from Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to win a full grand prix
George Russell is exuding a quiet sense of confidence as he prepares for the start of what could be a defining year for him in Formula 1.
The Mercedes driver is neither playing down the tag of pre-season championship favourite, nor leaning into it.
It feels more like it's something that changes nothing, has no relevance to the job in hand, which is being the best he can be.
Russell has been asked about it a number of times these past few weeks leading up to the Australian Grand Prix. When he is, he addresses it briefly, sometimes tangentially, and moves on.
