The British driver has won three times so far in the sport but is convinced that he will be able to win the ultimate prize if Mercedes give him a car capable of competing at the sharp end.

In an interview with BBC Sport, Russell said: "I know my time will come. And I've just got to ensure that I keep on performing. And whether it's this year or next year, it'll come.

"And if I keep delivering the results, I believe I will get myself in the fight and hopefully a world championship to my name."

Russell will lead the Mercedes team in 2025 following Lewis Hamilton's departure to Ferrari and is proud of how he fared against a driver he regards as "the greatest of all time" during three seasons as team-mates.

The racer said: "The results speak for themselves. And I don't have anything I need to prove or show.

"I am proud of the results I've achieved going up against somebody like Lewis.

"At the end of 2021, statistically and in terms of perception, Lewis was the greatest of all time. And I've had three years against the greatest of all time, and I finished ahead of him two out of the three years I had as team-mates. And finished ahead more times in qualifying and more times in the race.

"If this was a different time or a different era, if you finish ahead of Lewis Hamilton, you're a world champion."