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George Russell will drive for Mercedes at the Sahir Grand Prix, the team officially announced. Lewis Hamilton will not participate in the race due to a positive test for COVID-19. Jack Aitken will make his Formula One debut with Williams this weekend instead of English.
BREAKING: George Russell to drive for Mercedes in place of Lewis Hamilton at this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix
Jack Aitken takes a step by Williams#SakhirGP # F1 pic.twitter.com/fGJdr22fLH
– Formula 1 (@ F1) December 2, 2020
Very few people are lucky enough to drive during a @ F1 team every year. I’m about to get a chance to drive for two.
Incredibly grateful to @WilliamsCarreras Y @ MercedesAMGF1 for this opportunity.
Thank you all 🙏 pic.twitter.com/x2ZGMWOX8A
– George Russell (@ GeorgeRussell63) December 2, 2020
I can’t believe this but … I’ll make my F1 debut with @WilliamsCarreras this weekend. A huge thank you to them and obviously my best wishes to Lewis and George for taking the step to Merc. #YOTUS baby. pic.twitter.com/fWXRSFCNmx
– Jack Aitken – 한세용 (@JaitkenRacer) December 2, 2020
NEWS: @ GeorgeRussell63 will race for the team this weekend #SakhirGP pic.twitter.com/9FZEhmyXom
– Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@ MercedesAMGF1) December 2, 2020
Russell has been part of the Mercedes youth talent program since 2017, when he won the GP3 title. He has been a Williams driver since 2019. Brackley’s team agreed with Grove’s team to release him for the second start in Bahrain, after it became clear that Hamilton will not drive.
“First of all, I want to thank our loyal partners Williams for their cooperation and for making it possible for George to join Mercedes this weekend,” said Toto Wolf.
“George’s task of adapting to the W11 will not be easy, but he is ready to race, he knows the 2020 tires well and how they handle today’s cars. He’s showing remarkable form this year with Williams. I am optimistic that he will do well with Walter. [Ботас]. “
Wolff noted that for the first time a driver from Mercedes junior program will drive for the team in Formula 1. Plans for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be announced after Sahir’s second race.
“First of all, I want to thank everyone at Williams for giving me this opportunity,” Russell himself said.
“I will use a different team this weekend, but I am a Williams driver and will support my team. At the same time, I have an incredible opportunity for the best grid team. Obviously, no one can replace Lewis, but I will do my best in his absence, I wish him a speedy recovery.
Aitken, 25, is Williams’ F1 reserve driver. He drove the team car in practice earlier this season and competed in Formula 2. He said he was in seventh heaven with happiness for the opportunity to drive in the Grand Prix.
No one can replace this guy, but I’ll give my all for the team in his absence from the moment I get in the car.
Get well soon Lewis 🙏 pic.twitter.com/2fKTmbmaU0
– George Russell (@ GeorgeRussell63) December 2, 2020
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