Williams team principal Jost Capito has admitted that his team was “absolutely happy” with the FIA’s decision to cancel the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix after just a couple of laps had been completed behind the Safety Car. Unrelenting rain led to very tricky conditions for the drivers, with aquaplaning and poor visibility being their chief
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Valtteri Bottas and George Russell have remained tight-lipped on who will be driving for Mercedes alongside Sir Lewis Hamilton in 2022, after both drivers gave a heavy indication that they know more than they are willing to divulge. Formula 1 opened the press conference at Spa on Thursday by pairing the Mercedes and Williams drivers
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Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have praised George Russell, saying he deserves to land the second Mercedes seat next year. The Silver Arrows have already confirmed Sir Lewis Hamilton for 2022, with them inking a two-year contract extension earlier this season. However, Bottas’ future at Mercedes is very much up in the air, and the
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed that Sir Lewis Hamilton has told him “quite directly” that he wants him to be his team-mate at Mercedes next year. The Finnish driver’s future at the Silver Arrows is far from certain, with Mercedes considering dropping him and promoting George Russell next year. READ: German Regulator Finds No Evidence Of
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The Williams F1 Team have said they are waiting on Mercedes to make a decision on George Russell’s future before finalising their 2022 driver line-up. Russell has been strongly linked with a move to the Silver Arrows for next season, and Valtteri Bottas is reportedly being considered by Williams as his replacement. READ: Wolff Confident
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said he believes Valtteri Bottas and George Russell will have great options with “challenger” teams next year should they miss out on a Silver Arrows seat. Russell looks likely to replace Bottas at Mercedes, and it has been speculated that the Finnish driver could switch seats with the young
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Partnering Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at Mercedes could be a costly mistake, former F1 racer John Watson has warned. Russell has been strongly linked with a move to the Silver Arrows for 2022, and it has been speculated that Bottas could effectively switch seats with him and return to Williams. READ: Wolff Confident
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Williams driver George Russell has said he isn’t letting speculation about his future in Formula 1 distract him. The young Brit has been strongly linked with a move to Mercedes for 2022, with Valtteri Bottas potentially set to switch seats with Russell and return to Williams. READ: Perez Says Marko Criticism Is ‘Good’ For A
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Williams driver George Russell has said he is ready to join Mercedes and fight for wins and World Championships. The young Brit has a great chance of replacing Valtteri Bottas at the Silver Arrows next year, but Mercedes have insisted that they are yet to make a decision on who they want to run alongside
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George Russell has responded to criticism from some F1 fans over the long wait for his first points with Williams. The Briton, who has been racing with Williams Racing since 2019, scored his first points with the team last time out in Hungary. READ: ‘We Have In No Way Tarnished Hamilton’: Marko Defends Red Bull
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