Video: The Road to F1, with George Russell (Ep. 1/3)
What does it take to reach the pinnacle of world motorsport?
Mission: Budapest follows the story of rising star George Russell, from signing up to the Mercedes-Benz Junior driver program to getting his first taste of a current Formula One car at the 2017 in-season test in Budapest.
The first in a three-part series, Episode 1 – The Journey – sees the young Brit discuss how he became part of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport family, his responsibilities within the team and getting kitted out in preparation for his biggest landmark moment yet with the Silver Arrows: two days behind the wheel of the mighty F1 W08 Grand Prix car.