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Russell joins Mercedes junior programme

18-year-old George Russell has become the third member of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Junior Programme, joining incumbents Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon. 2016 proved a breakthrough year for the programme. Pascal Wehrlein shone in his first Formula One season with Manor Racing, posting a string of impressive qualifying performances to reach Q2 five times, in addition to clinching only the second ever points scoring finish for the team at the Austrian Grand Prix. Esteban Ocon joined Wehrlein at Manor from the Belgian Grand Prix through the remainder of the year, showing his class to adapt quickly from his first experience of tin-top racing in the DTM to a half-season in an F1...
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