George Russell in Singapore - Photo: Race Pictures

Russell comes with major admission after dominant Singapore GP win

17:35, 05 Oct

Updated: 19:53, 05 Oct

byTobia Elia

George Russell admitted he now feels ready to fight for the world championship after securing his second win of the season in Singapore.

“I feel ready to fight for a championship. I feel ready to take it to the next step”

- George Russell

Speaking in the post-race press conference, Russell, who is closing in on a new Mercedes contract said: “This track has not been my best friend over the years and that's often been through my own doing, but as I said yesterday, I'm a very different driver today to the one I was a couple of years ago.

"I feel more complete, more confident. I know exactly what I need to do in given circumstances.”

He then added: “Of course, I was nervous before the race, as you'd expect, but I didn't feel any additional nerves or any additional pressure. It just felt like another race. I knew I had a chance to win, and I felt comfortable with that. So, I said it for a while, I feel ready to fight for a championship. I feel ready to take it to the next step.”

George Russell took pole for the Singapore Grand Pirx. Photo: RacePictures.

Russell's impressive 2025 season so far

After already giving Lewis Hamilton a tough challenge during their three years together at Mercedes, the Briton has taken a clear step forward this season — not only in terms of pace but also in consistency over a full season.

Russell claimed his second win of the year at Marina Bay, a circuit where he’s made several mistakes in the past, including the infamous 2023 crash that cost him a chance at the victory on the final lap.

Alongside that, he’s collected seven podiums and two pole positions, and today’s 25 points reasserts his P4 in the Drivers’ Championship.

Here's the updated F1 drivers standings after the Singapore GP

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