You can't trust a man who thinks his sweat is rain.

I started to dislike him when he crashed into Bottas at imola and blamed the crash on him and then pushed his helmet before checking if he was ok

I find him overly corporate these days . He also struggles to accept his own failings.

for me its just how he is brutal with blaming other drivers and never himself so much worse than everyone else. (Singapore vs Schumacher is a great example of it)

I lost a lot of respect for George after he got frustrated with Mick for defending his position. George acted like Mick should've let him through, while Mick was fighting for a seat

Everyone hates him because he gives off such a strong "fake nice guy" aura.

I think you got this wrong, people don't dislike gr because he is "a strong personality", i mean look at max or lewis they're both vocal about their opinions and real about it and still loved by many. People dislike him because he simply complains too much and ignores his short comings. It's almost a meme after the 2022 cota gp that he will randomly crash into something then proceed to complain about it on the radio as if it's the other driver's/the car's fault

Dudes not honest, always someone elses fault and he comes across as corporate mothball. I'd rather watch paint dry than listen to 10 seconds of a GR interview. Then there's the Lewis fanbase that don't like him for the mere fact he's their drivers teammate and then Max's fans who don't like him because he's full of shit. He can drive a race car fast though.

I think you missed the point here. One big reason people dislike George Russel are his on track antics. He gets into accidents way too often, and ruins the races of other drivers, while rarely taking responsibility. This is not necessarily something new, think of his crash with Bottas in Imola 2021, but it has become much more frequent, ever since he has gotten that Mercedes seat. If you also look at how he was at Williams, where he often tried to lift up the team in their difficult times and was a generally positive guy.These qualities haven't totally vanished, but he has become a lot more arrogant, whiny, and corporate. A prime example being in the Singapore gp in 2022, he complained about having to race against Mick Schumacher, who should have just let him by, because he was in a much quicker car and thus deserves to get a pass. Or him taking no accountability in the 2023 Azerbaijan sprint, where he drove into the side of Max Verstappen, leaving him with a massive hole in his sidepod. Add that to the annoying begging for position with hiis team, instead of just proving that he is faster , and him being a corporate PR mouthpiece outside of the track ad you are left with someone who is very hard to like. Feel free to disagree, but that is why I think people dislike him so much.

When he went to Merc, people havent liked him since his williams days

GR is full of himself since moving on up to Mercedes in my humble opinion

I love this lad. He's hilarious. He fucks up every now and then, sure, but he's still pretty new to F1.

George having a strong personality? Give me a break!

It’s crazy how fast he went from likeable guy everyone wanted to be on a good team, but since he went to Mercedes he’s definitely changed from an underdog to kind of a prick

*sends a divebomb from 3 tenths back* “He just fully turned into me!”

My problem with George is that he doesn't have a strong personality. I was hoping that with the move to merc would grow out a bit. Bit it just appears he hasn't. The most we've seen of him indicates his biggest personality traits now are Whiny and corporate talk. Which honestly ain't the best combo by themselves or being the primaries of a personality.

Lost respect for him when he crashed into Bottas then had the audacity to walk upto him and slap him.

Still really like George. Think he's ultra confident, but which driver isn't? Seems like the temperament of Mercedes overall. He's done a solid job, and I expect he'll continue to do so.

I started to dislike George after the 2021 Imola GP after he crashed with Bottas and gave him a slap on the head afterwards. Not only that but he put the blame on Bottas saying something like "whats he doing in P9 anyway" or something similar which to me came of as pretty entitled.

Actions speak louder then words. He acts like a world champion and whenever he has a crash or bumps into a driver he acts like its the other person’s fault. IE: his crash with Bottas, Max and Hamilton. He walked off like it wasn’t his fault.

I don't hate him tbh. The last time I genuinely hated him was when he punted Carlos last year and that was mostly cause I'm a Carlos fan. Otherwise im genuinely happy he's in Mercedes, he has genuine talent.

He's an extremely talented, fast and aggressive young driver all the characteristics you need to be a world champion what is there not to like? I think its more to do with the fact he drives for mercedes and F1 fan can be trabalistic

It's that George changed completely it's behaviour after the Williams to Mercedes switch, i don't hate it but It was nicer and more like able at williams

I think this is a very modern problem amongst all sports. Because of the current era of social media etc., fans get to see behind the curtain these athletes living day to day, making them seem more relatable. But then when it's showtime,athletes switch into a different 'mode' and a lot of fans forget that these athletes are extraordinary, and will do whatever it takes to win, making them not so relatable any more which puts people off. Fans are dumb.

Every single great sportsperson from Tom Brady to Michael Schumacher, Tiger Woods to Muhammad Ali, Shane Warne to Diego Maradona and even Max Verstappen to Lewis Hamilton has had a mean streak in their career. Nobody became successful by being the teacher's pet and adhering to convention.

I love George Russell, he’s a nice guy, good driver, and I believe that he’s gonna be the champion A lot of haters on the social media, I hope it won’t affect him

As being a sane LH fan I would say that he is just a bit short tempered but overall he is a good person. He just wants the best for his team and while racing score a bit more points.

I agree, although George has said some comments that paint him as the “complaining” type but beyond that I do believe he is a good guy overall and even more chill off track and away from the stress/pressure of F1. Great video as always!! :)

It feels like the reasons people dislike George are the same reasons people like and adore Fernando. I think with George, he was arguably more humble at Williams, and coming into his own and speaking his mind at Mercedes makes him seem to have “lost” his humbleness. I don’t necessarily think that, because there are still stand-out moments where we see what an incredible driver he is but also that he is a very grounded human being. I think ultimately it comes down to exactly what you described as people THINKING they know his entire personality from the few on-track excerpts and incredibly scripted PR interviews, which as it sounds is just ridiculous. I think his perceived “poshness” also kind of adds to what I can understand is a less likeable personality. Again, however, Fernando is the perfect example of this (more so in the past than this season) and yet everyone loves the guy 🤷‍♂️

George was awefull in Imola... keep your hands for you man...wtf!!!! Also he looks like the snitch in my school, who also gets the highest grades... pure loathsome stuff!!!

I remember TeamLH attack him after Zanvoort, honestly i like Russel despite not being a Mercedes fan

Mercedes did a HUGE mistake hiring Woody Rusell

I think the fact that he is very much of an attitude of “I’m not here to f*ck around” and maybe feels like he’s done his time in a backmarker team and will absolutely take every opportunity there is rubs some people the wrong way. I’m no Mercedes fan but I think it’s a matter of time before he wins a title. I actually think that he usually is objective when things are on him, the team, or other people…but most importantly, I think that he’s just not there to mess around. Sure, he can learn a lot from LH but it doesn’t mean that he has to be subservient.

George Russell: "Everything just fully turned in on me there was nothing I could do"

I dont know about everyone else but him and lewis work great together and George is a great guy. People get mad because he isnt at the bottom anymore and he got the opportunity at Mercedes

People like Kimi because he’s authentic and we know who he is. Sometimes George comes off as inauthentic at times in post race/quali interviews and it’s hard to tell what he really thinks.

Back at Williams, he never got any coverage at anything but his highs, but now, with team radios being broadcast evermore and there being a permanent eve on him due to being in one of the big 3, it's just showing more of him.

Been saying FOR YEARS that he is a clown. I don't even mind him being overly media trained in his responses. Him not taking accountability for HIS OWN MISTAKES has always been what rubbed me up the wrong way about him. I guess that is in contrast to his current teammate (who still tows the Merc line more often than not) so it is amplified.

He's really competitive when he's in the car which people take as arrogance which is completely false, but he's actually a really normal and a nice person outside the car

I love George.

you can learn even more by putting ham under pressure, psych him and see how he handles it, diamonds after all are formed under pressure. Being nice and pulling over is for number two drivers.. Remember Ham taking on Alonso? Ham probably picked up more lessons that year than any other and it prep'd him for Nico

To be fair , Michael was hated or loved, Fernando was hated or loved, Seb was hated or loved , Hamilton is\was hated or loved and now Verstappen is also hated or loved. In my opinion he is doing everything right and got himself some great Company. If people don’t realize that you have to be a certain type of guy to go 230kmh into a corner , well they probably won’t change their opinion.

I heated when he pushed Buzz out the window... Unacceptable.

It's also happening to Lando Norris. People don't like Russell because they are Disneyfying the sport and the people in it. Russell has always made strong remarks. At Williams, it was seen as the young kid trying to lead and defend the honor of the most under of underdogs in Williams. Now at Mercedes, there are no underdogs. So it's seen as a young brat who is just talking shit. Because he's not defending the underdogs, he's defending himself. And people don't like that, they want their Disney-protagonists to be humble. Norris is also being more and more cheeky and people like him less and less for it.

You know what's, Max had a somewhat of a similar startup and yet he not only improved as a driver but as a person as well. It takes time to learn as you progress in your career, yes I know a lot of people is still going to hate him for the things he done in the past and never will let it go, but that's in every sport ever.

I think George is just struggling to find his way in F1. He’s grateful for his opportunity at Merc and in turn has been overly corporate and won’t speak his real feelings (most of the time). He’s still my favorite driver to watch and he’s going to win a world championship. George will find his way. He’s going to be fun to watch with a competitive car. People judge drivers way too much for their radio messages but George has some of the best radio messages

1. I said it before and Im gonna say it again. Mercedes is like the super soldier serum, it just amplifies whatever is within the person (Falcon and winter soldier reference) 2. He was involve in a lot of crashes, but it seems like he either blame someone or he just doesn't own up to his mistakes. That is primarily the reason why a lot of people hate him

I like George. He knows what he's after, he's not afraid to go for it, and he knows he's pretty damn good at getting it. I think George is less ruthless and blunt than Max, and I lot of people love Max for those qualities

I don't think so ? Personally , even as a RBR fan , I quite like the guy I felt really bad for him in Sakhir 2020 I felt really happy for him in Spa 2021 even though we didnt see a race then I was really happy to see him get a Merc seat And I rooted for him to beat Lewis in 2022 as well... And besides , what is there to dislike about him ? I dont really see any reason why

I think his downfall started since Singapore 2022. Where he crashed into Mick and on the radio played it off as if he was entitled to that space on that track.

George is young, he has some growing to do. I think that's fine. I enjoy watching him because he has a lot to learn, but is also talented.

I actually really like gr , he is competitive and a hardworker , qualities we should look upto .

Big George Fan✊🏾 I think people just take alot of what he says out of context

I don't hate George - I think he is a fine driver, and a good team mate for Lewis.

Gerorge Russel is a very honest, hard working likeable guy. He had no that tailwind that others had, and all he has was achieved through hard work, and despite this, he managed to remain human and humble. People are jealous and mean and hate such nice guys.

I have a problem with Russel that I cannot really explain, he's great at putting the car he's driving in the places it shouldn't be, but he's also moaning about everything and he seems super ingenuine, whenever he crashes into somebody you can always hear him "what the **** is he doing?" or a classic "he turned in on me" but when he makes a mistake everyone sees he's always super quiet like he cannot own up to his mistakes while whining about everyone else's, he's always trying to make himself look like the hero while he's many times the villain.

I'm still happy about Russell being at Mercedes, I feel like he would actually at least be close to Hamilton if they would fight for a championship. I also think he makes too many silly mistakes right now and him constantly asking for a switch even when he's like 2 secondes behind Hamilton...

favorite driver: kimi raikkonen. A strong, silent type who's also fast as hell. Russell needs to put his shirt back on.

You've spent an entire video not convincing me that George Russell isn't a cocky prick.

I’m gonna be honest he’s grown on me unlike the others

Good point to bring up. What happened with Bottas and then Zhou was really scary.

I hated him before it was cool

No offense man but this video was very strange. You’ve missed the mark on all of the points imo. People dislike George not because of a “strong personality” or him “acting like an F1 driver” or something like that. Lewis, Max, Fernando, etc. all have arguably stronger personalities and are well loved. People dislike Russel because of his on track behavior. Crashing with Bottas in Imola then wacking him in the head and running away while bottas was still strapped in, the failed dive bomb on Perez in France last year then the non stop complaining that followed, hitting Mick in Saudi then blaming him, hitting Sainz in COTA, complaining about Mick defending in Singapore, colliding with Max in Baku, and several other instances. He comes off as arrogant and whiney (even more so than the typical driver). These mistakes and this attitude combined with him no longer being a Williams underdog are why people dislike him. I don’t have anything against him but this is the general sentiment. I suggest reading the other comments here as they have a similar sentiment and are more realistic than what you came up with

I can't stand him since F2, however he started to grow on me after his performances in that Williams. Now he is just acting like he is THE driver on the grid, THE legend, THE one who never does something wrong. So yes, we hate GR

Entitled lil bri'ish princess

When you look up English snob in the dictionary you find a picture of George Russell.

He is actually a terrific guy. Watch any of his more relaxed interviews and he's far more genuine and mature than a lot drivers. Especially Lando who is a little brat but gets away with things. He's had a sliver spoon his whole life and acts like it but George is somehow the one that's hated on.

I think you hit the nail on the head with regard to him just acting like a race car driver. How many legends of the sport - Senna, Schumacher, Vettel, Verstappen, maybe even Hamilton when he was younger - have acted similar to how George is criticized for being on one occasion or another. Guarantee that if Mercedes gets the car right next year, the narrative of the season will be Saint George versus the Dragon (that being Max because he is simply a beast).

His fake run to Zhou after being the reason why he crashed in the first place

In Monaco, Leclerc was gaining on George so he asked for a switch because Hamilton would've defended Leclerc off and more points for the team but then George eventually outpaced Leclerc and so the switch then became unnecessary.

3:15 a bit disingenuous here. He asked for that AFTER going off track and losing his podium position and getting a 5 second penalty. Basically asking Lewis to clean up his mistake for him. He has no self-awareness and it contrasts horribly with Lewis who is hyper-aware of himself. Merc fans have high standards for how our drivers present themselves on and off the track.

I didn’t even know people hated russel! He is a great driver and a great guy. People have a problem with the way he treated bottas after the crash but don’t give him credit for what he tried to do for zhou

One of my favorite actor one said on an interview: "Money doesn't change people, it reveals them". Maybe this is the real George Russell all along.😂

People say the same things about fighters and tennis players. They say they are too cocky or confident in themselves. In non team sports you grow up learning to be selfish. Which isn’t a bad thing if you want to be the best at your sport. You have to believe your best if your going to succeed.

I like George because he is a raw talent and shameless honesty 😂👍🏻

you just cant feel sympathy for a guy who divebombs people, drives them off the road and then complains about 'muh corner' He complains... a lot. like 2 steps above the rest

I was just gonna ask, does anyone dislike him? I thought he was one of the most beloved drivers on the grid, after scrolling through these comments it seems like I was very wrong.

I think alot of Lewis fans expected him to toe the line behind Lewis so many give him hate for that.

Answer to your question: Imola 2021. After that we saw the true narcissist that man is

George Russell is 🔥

I lost all respect for George when he slapped bottas' helmet after the heavy crash at imola

The guy has the knack to damage other drivers races or positions without damaging his own. Its not that this doesn't happen to all drivers, it is that it happens with him a lot. Count how many races and/or positions he cost other drivers. Then add scenarios like in Spain where he gained 4 positions by leaving the track and coming back with no ramification.

I personally really like george, i totally get why people may not like him but put your self in his shoes. Hes only young and he has joined one of the most successful formula 1 teams. I bet there is so much going on in the back ground and commitments he has to keep and then you have to go racing and fight for your place on the grid, that must take a toll! Well i know im drunk commenting on youtube videos, have a good one guys haha

I’m not surprised. People root for drivers when they were in a non-underdog team. As soon as they go for the big team, not a lot of people cheer for him. One of the weirdest things I always see in the racing world

George Rusell: the kind of man to comb his eyebrows and use special eyebrow shampoo

George is not Buddha and not here to watch the race. It's all part of racing. I would say he is still in his development phase and these things are part of it.

I like how smart of a driver he is (edit: besides his incidents that he could handle better). Suggesting strategy options with his crew mid-race. He's also formed quite the ego since signing with Mercedes during the 2021 season

I still very much like him. Just feels like the Mercedes seat gave him a bit of an ego. Feels like he's mostly thinking about himself and not the team. But on the other side almost every driver does that. I just don't like when he asks to swap position with Lewis when there isn't really a reason to do so

One particular thing that I like so much about F1 is how it's a super popular, glamorous, responsible sport, but the drivers and teams still keep it real by comparison to Tennis or Golf. I don't want that to leave the sport.

George is my favorite driver, he’s got talent, he’s one of the quickest, and has a lot of potential for becoming world champion. He’s been an excellent teammate and respects Lewis a lot. Of course he fights to win, as every racer. And you need to be confident. Why don’t people remember how he jumped out of his car and ran to check on Zhou after his horrid crash in 2022?

I don’t care when Lewis Retires George Russell will be my favorite driver

People will change their tune if Merc ever have a car capable of battling RB.

So being arrogant is called having a strong personality now.

LH44 fans will hate even the teammate if it comes down to it. They are mentally unstable

Last season he was a bit of a menace (he turned straight into me!), but this season so far I haven't noticed any of that

Blimey! Crikey! Nicely done, George, nicely done!

people bringin up Imola are so sensitive. should we bring up Brazil for Verstappen? he shoved Ocon repeatedly, yet no one is calling him a prick under every single social media posz

He's basically lewis but he can't escape criticism by calling his critics racist.

I had no idea people had issues with George. I can't really see him being any different than other racers. I still cheer for him.

He routinely puts himself ahead of the team. Him "not seeing" Lewis in Spain, abandoning team strategy in Hungary where Lewis could've possibly beaten Max with Russell holding him up, etc. What I don't like is he's fixated on beating Lewis while Lewis is fixated on #8 and another contractor's championship...I miss Bottas.