George Russell shuts down ‘no more Mr Nice Guy’ in Lewis Hamilton nod

George Russell has rejected advice from 13-time grand prix winner David Coulthard to adopt tougher, more aggressive tactics against Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in their title battle. Instead, Russell has pointed to Lewis Hamilton's approach of competing in a 'fair and dignified' manner as his blueprint for success. The comments were reported on April 29, 2026, with Russell aiming to emulate Hamilton's record-breaking Formula 1 achievements through clean racing.