Russell completes special drive with Mercedes Benz W196 at Aintree

Forward of this weekend’s British Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell has accomplished a particular drive with the Mercedes-Benz W196 on the Aintree circuit that has hosted the Method One British Grand Prix 5 occasions, in 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961 and 1962.

On the again of his good victory on the Canadian Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell endured a disappointing weekend on the Purple Bull Ring.

The four-time F1 race winner certified fifth on the grid. Though he picked off his former team-mate Lewis Hamilton into Flip 1, he misplaced the place again fairly rapidly. The British driver was then unable to problem the McLarens and the Ferraris as his Mercedes struggled for race day on the recent day on the Purple Bull Ring.

In an exhilarating nod to historical past, Mercedes hosted a big day for George Russell, who took behind the wheel of the German marque’s legendary W196 on the Aintree cirucit the legendary circuit that has hosted the British Grand Prix on 5 events.

The long-lasting location holds a particular place in Mercedes’ storied legacy, because it was right here in 1955 that the staff secured its first-ever victory on the British Grand Prix with the legendary Mercedes-Benz W196. It was Sir Stirling Moss who secured the German marque’s first F1 triumph.

Importing a collection of images of the classic automobile in entrance of the stands and sitting in it, Russell commented: “Such an immense privilege to drive the Mercedes-Benz W196 at Aintree! This automobile represents a lot to the Mercedes heritage. Sir Stirling Moss and Mercedes received their first ever British GP at this very monitor in 1955 and as they are saying, the remainder is historical past.

“The dealing with, the uncooked velocity, the sounds and the texture of taking the W196 across the corners of Aintree as Stirling did himself felt so particular.
An enormous thanks to the staff and everybody concerned in making this occur.

“It truly is a second I received’t ever overlook. I can’t consider something extra particular to do forward of the British GP,” concluded Russell.

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