Mercedes George Russell claims readiness for F1 world title after Singapore win

Mercedes driver George Russell has expressed confidence that he is ready to contend for a Formula 1 world championship following his dominant win at the Singapore Grand Prix, his second victory of the 2025 season after Canada. Russell highlighted his growth as a driver over recent years, noting increased confidence and a more relaxed approach compared to earlier in his career. He attributed his improvement to experience and a better ability to manage race situations, contrasting his current composure with previous tendencies to overpush. The Singapore win was particularly significant as it came on the same circuit where he crashed two years prior while pursuing a victory. Despite Mercedes' recent struggles, Russell described the Singapore performance as possibly his most dominant weekend, though he called last year's Las Vegas win "pretty cool." He emphasized that the team needs to analyze their unexpected success to sustain competitiveness throughout the season.