After three seasons starring in uncompetitive Williams machinery, Russell was promoted to Mercedes where he became 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton’s new teammate, having replaced 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Valtteri Bottas. 

Russell claimed Mercedes’ only victory of a miserable 2022 campaignꩲ🌼 and unexpectedly out-performed seven-time world champion Hamilton in his first season with the Silver Arrows. 

Wi🥃th Russell’s imprওessive performances continuing at the start of 2023, ex-F1 team boss Jordan admits he underestimated the 25-year-old Briton’s potential. 

“Normally I would’ve said Lando Norris is the most 💦promising young driver, but George Russell has taken me by surprise,” Jordan told London Luxury Afloat. 

“I never thought that he would be ableಌ to do what he’s doing, I didn’t think there was enough there. 

“When he was at Williams,𝓰 I could see that hౠe was good, but Toto the wiley old character took him on to Mercedes straight away over other drivers. 

“He [Toto] has called on the right person because Gꦦeorge is a genius.”

'Alonso defying the odds' 

At the other end of the age spectrum, Jordan is full of praise for Aston Martin’s 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fernando Alonso.

The 41-year-old Spaniard has enjoyed a dream start to 2023 by taking a hat-trick of podium finishe🦄s in the opening three races for the rejuvenated Silverstone-based outfit. 

“I said it ages ago, even before the season started - look out for Fernando A💟lonso,” sa♕id Jordan. 

“We know what he’s like - w🃏e have seen what he did against Michael Schumacher as well. 

“Now at the age of 41, wow! The guy is a legend and at thi💙s age he is defying odds because this is amazing.”&nb𓄧sp;