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Palmer: Mercedes should have chosen Norris over Russell

by Fergal Walsh
4 months ago
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Palmer: Mercedes should have chosen Norris over Russell
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes Mercedes should have picked Lando Norris over George Russell for 2022.

Russell, who has been part of the Mercedes junior programme since 2017, was promoted to the front-running seat following three years at Williams.

The Briton replaces Valtteri Bottas, who has found refuge at Alfa Romeo.

Norris enjoyed a successful 2021 campaign at McLaren, impressing many with his consistent performances across the year.

Speaking on the F1: Chequered Flag podcast, commentator Jack Nicholls said: “If I’m Mercedes and I have a free choice in that second seat alongside Hamilton, I think I’m picking Norris over Russell after this year.”

Palmer agreed with the statement, highlighting Norris’ defensive driving against Lewis Hamilton in Sochi last year as an example of his strength.

 “I’m going with Jack on it, I’m going with Lando,” he said. “The way that he held off Lewis Hamilton at the end of that Sochi race until the strategy and the tyre choice got away from him, was unbelievable.

“For a guy that has never won a race, to have a seven-time World Champion breathing down his neck in a Mercedes…

“Then it starts raining, and he’s still off the road a couple of times, scrabbling around, but keeping Hamilton, we all know how good he is in the wet, behind him. It was really legendary stuff I think from Norris.”

Last year, Norris penned a multi-year extension with McLaren, having raced for the outfit since 2019.

The 22-year-old scored four podium finishes across the 2021 campaign, ending the season sixth in the Drivers’ standings.

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Comments 3

  1. Jason Farmer says:
    4 months ago

    Kind of defeats the point of having a Mercedes academy if you never promote any of the drivers to F1, and just take drivers from elsewhere….

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  2. Aj says:
    4 months ago

    Bit of a joke Jack Nicholls and Palmers comments if you ask me. McLaren had a competitive car which Norris differently got the best out of and Russell as never had that with Williams. But regarding Norris race, yes he held Lewis off but he made poor judgment on his tyre choice and lost the race.
    When Russell got a competitive car I.e. Mercedes he showed he could mix with the best and if not for poor team decisions he would have won the race.

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  3. Dami says:
    4 months ago

    More or less the standard I’d expect of the Chequered Flag podcast. What on Earth is Nicholls on about? Mercedes didn’t have free choice, Norris is a McLaren driver, under contract. Might as well say that if he was manager of Wales he’d pick Ronaldo and Messi.

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