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Russell to make FP1 debut in Brazil

No sooner had team boss Vijay Mallya said that his team was ready to try something new, having made sure of fourth in the standings in Mexico, than his team revealed that it is to give British youngster George Russell his FP1 debut in Brazil this weekend. The 19-year-old, who was recently crowned GP3 champion, will also drive the opening practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend later this month. Russell, who made his F1 debut in the mid-season test with Mercedes for whom he drove both days of the test, will make his debut in the VJM10 normally driven by Sergio Perez on Friday morning. In Abu Dhabi he will drive the VJM10 of Esteban Ocon. 'I'm extremely excited to be driving in...
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