LEWIS HAMILTON believes he can take the world championship fight to Mercedes’ George Russell and land his record eighth title.Russell is leading the drivers’ standings for the first time in his career after he won so impressively at last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.Mercedes have hit the ground running following a major overhaul of the regulations. However, Ferrari quietly impressed and might have won in Melbourne, with Charles Leclerc leading before the Italian team fluffed their strategy lines.

LEWIS HAMILTON believes he can take the world championship fight to Mercedes’ George Russell and land his record eighth title.

Russell is leading the drivers’ standings for the first time in his career after he won so impressively at last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

Mercedes have hit the ground running following a major overhaul of the regulations. However, Ferrari quietly impressed and might have won in Melbourne, with Charles Leclerc leading before the Italian team fluffed their strategy lines.

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