George Russell will earn north of £100million from his F1 career, predicts one talent expert.Russell has been tipped for big things after replacing Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate at Mercedes.
The 24-year-old has already seen his salary jump from £1million to £5million a year following the move.But that's nothing compared to what he could be on course to pocket if he fulfils his potential with the Silver Arrows.According to Professor Jonathan Shalit OBE, chairman of InterTalent, which has landed deals for Olympic boxer Nicola Adams and counts Mark Wright and Kelly Brook among its roster, Russell could earn north of £100million. "I would say his trajectory is really good," Shalit exclusively tells Daily Star Sport. "He's joined a fantastic team who are at the cutting edge, and he's working behind an amazing driver in Lewis Hamilton."Being the protege of a phenomenal human being in Lewis, who is now 37, he's brilliantly positioned to take over from Lewis when Lewis steps down."He's got an incredibly unique opportunity that very few young drivers will ever get.
He's a remarkably fortunate young man, but from his track record, he's earned that chance.Do you think George Russell will win the F1 drivers' title this season?
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