Help from Djokovic boosts Russell’s F1 career
BUDAPEST: Tennis grand slam great Novak Djokovic has been helping Mercedes Formula One driver George Russell prepare for sporting longevity.
The 26-year-old Briton told Reuters at the Hungarian Grand Prix that he first met the 37-year-old Serbian in Monaco some years ago and admired his professionalism and dedication to human performance.
“I bumped into him at the gym and we walked home together,” explained Russell.
Russell, whose seven times world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton is 39 and moving to Ferrari next season, said Djokovic wanted to learn more about motor racing and planned to attend a grand prix.
“There’s a lot that he knows that I won’t and vice versa and you’ve got to take all these ideas from the best in each profession and see what you can take for yourself,” he said. (Reuters)
