Lando Norris says ‘giddy’ George Russell hungry to replace him as F1 world champion
Lando Norris highlights rival who will challenge him for F1 title
- Lando Norris, who secured his maiden Formula One title last season, will race with the number one on his McLaren for the first time in the upcoming season.
- Despite McLaren winning the constructors' championship for the past two seasons, George Russell of Mercedes is now the bookmakers' pre-season favourite for the championship.
- Norris believes his championship victory has fuelled a “hungry and giddy” Russell, who, along with Alex Albon, entered F1 at the same time as Norris in 2019.
- Norris won his title by just two points over Max Verstappen, even though Verstappen suggested he would have easily won in Norris's car.
- Norris expressed that winning the title brings an 'extra level of respect' and has not diminished his ambition or desire to win again this season.
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