George Russell buys luxury £2.2million Pershing 6X yacht as Mercedes star splashes cash after F1 success
The Formula One superstar has traded the tarmac for the waves after recently purchasing a Pershing 6X yacht.
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George Russell has splashed out on a new yacht following his success on the track
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Russell has bought a Pershing 6X yacht
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The luxury boat is decked out with plush seating and leather for comfort on the water
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It can reach 48 knots and boasts twin MAN V12 1550mhp engines
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The yacht holds up to 14 people
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There's plenty of space to lounge out in the sun on the waves too
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Russell, 27, is having one of his best campaigns behind the wheel for Mercedes and is currently fourth in the Driver's Standings.
And the Brit is clearly earning himself a handsome pay packet, reportedly £11.2m-per-year, as he he started to treat himself to some of the finer things in life.
The four-time F1 Grand Prix winner's new yacht is the definition of luxury, a cutting-edge boat with top speeds of 48 knots and enough space to carry 14 people.
The 62ft vessel has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a kitchen and a remarkable upper deck living area.
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Just like Russell's F1 car, the boat also packs a punch with twin MAN V12 1550mhp engines.
Meanwhile the bow of the boat has a huge plush area for Russell and his pals to lounge in the sun when they're out on the water enjoying their time away from the track.
And the rear is fit with a garage in case anyone was hoping to bring their jet ski along with them for a change of pace on the water.
Pershing are clearly not a company who shy away from treating their customers either, as
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Russell's yacht also has a kitchen on the lower deck
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The master bedroom has its own en suite
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Another huge bedroom can be found on the lower deck
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There's space for friends to stay too
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Russell and his pals can enjoy the views with a plush sunbed on the front of the boat
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Speaking ahead of the British Grand Prix earlier this month, he said: "I want to continue with Mercedes into the future. Toto [Wolff] has never let me down, has always given me his word.
'He's also got to do what's right for his team, which includes me and the thousands of people who work for Mercedes.
'For me it's nothing to worry about, as I don't think I'll be going anywhere, and whoever my team-mate is doesn't concern me either, so I'll just focus on the driving.
'It'll happen when the time is right. I expect in the next couple of weeks. But we'll need to wait and see.
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'There hasn't been a lack of interest, let's say. But I've been focused on my side, I am loyal to Mercedes.
'The likelihood I'm not at Mercedes next year is exceptionally low.'
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On a lighter note, I've just received a notification on my watch that I've hit my daily step count for the day at 9.23am. Not bad. 58 minutes ago Gareth Hanna Eagle chance for Phil Two super shots get him beyond the pin on the 607-yard par five seventh, where Jacob Skov Olesen has just walked off with birdie to make it three players tied for the lead at two under par. Should Phil get his two-putt birdie, that'll soon be four tied at the top. Edit: Birdie it is and Phil's joint for the lead! 58 minutes ago Adam McKendry For the lead... Højgaard nestles his long putt up close at 10, so he's in for par to stay at -2. That gives McKibbin a putt to go top on his own. It's on the line he wants it to be, it's tracking... it's missed. Dived to the left at the last second and missed low. Still a par and still at -2. Pádraig, meanwhile, pars his second ball and nearly managed to birdie it thanks to a brilliant approach, but that's a double-bogey on the card and he's down to +4 now. 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