Russell explains challenge of dealing with 'ruthless' social media
George Russell has explained how he deals with the "ruthless" nature of social media in the public eye.
The Mercedes driver admits that there are various mental health challenges posed by being an F1 driver, but finds the perceptions that people share online to be particularly difficult.
"[This job] absolutely challenges your mental health so much," Russell told The High Performance Podcast .
"You've got to be so resilient to the negativity in this world, whether it's the public perception, whether it's social media , whether it's the pressures of the team or even the pressures of yourself.
"But I think the biggest one, probably, for me, is that public perception and social media side, which is a tough one, and I think that's also relatable to people who aren't in the spotlight, because social media is a pretty ruthless platform." ...