News Details
Russell reveals 2am 'bathroom' call from Toto Wolff
George Russell says a 2am phone call from Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff while he was in his Bahrain hotel bathroom on Tuesday morning set in motion a whirlwind 24 hours. Mercedes confirmed on Wednesday morning that Williams had released Russell for a one-off with the Black Arrows outfit at Sakhir after Lewis Hamilton had tested positive for the coronavirus. But between Wolff's early morning phone call the day before during which the Austrian said he wanted Russell to replace Hamilton and confirmation of the deal, it was a "very anxious" wait for Russell. "I got a phone call from Toto at 2am on Tuesday morning," Russell told the media on Thursday in Bahrain. "I was...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Russell: I got a phone call from Toto at 2am…
George Russell discovered he could be replacing Covid-struck Lewis...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Russell reveals call-up details: 'I was in the...
George Russell has detailed the "intense" 48 hours that led to...
5y ago from SkySports.com
Russell took Hamilton replacement call in bathroom at...
George Russell George Russell has revealed he first heard he would be...
5y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Russell reveals 2am bathroom F1 call up from Wolff,...
George Russell says it has been an “intense 48 hours” since finding...
5y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
2025 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix – How to watch,...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
The big 2025 lesson Alex Marquez will apply in 2026
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Why KTM's MotoGP challenge may no longer be a one-man...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez lacking same strength as last year after...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How to watch 2026 IndyCar and NASCAR at St. Pete:...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
PREMA confirmed to miss opening IndyCar round
PREMA will not be present for this weekend’s season-opening round of...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marcus Ericsson going into 2026 season with “chip on...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ed Carpenter Racing enter technical partnership with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Acropolis Rally's Thursday parc ferme will be on a boat
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I would like to see a change' - Former Manchester...
Former Manchester City and Arsenal star Bacary Sagna has claimed that he...
11h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Paul Merson predicts Arsenal vs Chelsea and other...
Another week rolls on in the Premier League and we've also got Friday...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Will the visit to Dr. Tottenham be a title race...
League titles and big trophies are largely won by tangible elements....
11h ago from Arseblog.com
Episode 865 – Statements (Tim Stillman)
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In...
12h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin address Lawrence Stroll sale rumours after...
Aston Martin's CEO has spoken out after the... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
F1MATHS: A Technical Analysis of Formula One’s 2026...
The aerodynamic regulations that will come into... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net
F1 2026 power unit saga takes fresh twist - report
After a compromise was struck during the F1... Read More »
14h ago from RacingNews365.com
