Martin Brundle now believes that Mercedes driver George Russell has the right level of confidence to lead the team once Lewis Hamilton departs. After a fantastic debut campaign with Mercedes in 2022 where he secured his maiden win in Brazil, George Russell could only finish 8 in the Drivers’ Championship last year. However, speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Podcast, Martin Brundle believes the 26-year-old is well-positioned to lead the team going forward. Brundle backs Russell to have the confidence to lead MercedesThe news that Lewis Hamilton will be joining Ferrari in 2025 has dominated headline…