News Details
Wolff: No shootout between Bottas and Russell
Formula 1 champions Mercedes are not treating this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix as a shootout between team regular Valtteri Bottas and super-sub George Russell, team principal Toto Wolff said on Friday. Russell, a 22-year-old who is in only his second season in Formula 1 with Williams, was called up to stand in for Lewis Hamilton after the seven-times world champion tested positive for COVID-19. The highly-rated Briton, who has impressed at engine customer Williams, is seen as a talent of the future and tipped to one day drive for the main Mercedes team. That has led to speculation that Russell's temporary promotion, likely to carry over into the season finale in Abu Dhabi if Hamilton...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes: 'Sakhir GP will not be a shootout between...
According to Mercedes, Sakhir's grand prix will not be a straight fight...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
‘Lewis Hamilton Is A Fraud’: Fans React To George...
George Russell has set the pace in Free Practice One (FP1) of the Sakhir...
4y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Russell to replace Hamilton at Mercedes for Sakhir...
Williams driver George Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wolff backs Russell to deliver ‘strong...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has backed George Russell to deliver a “strong...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Injured MotoGP champion Jorge Martin released from...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha officially begins testing of V4 MotoGP engine
Yamaha technical director Max Bartolini has confirmed the MotoGP factory...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia explains ‘weak point' that...
Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagania explained his "weak...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has ‘opportunities' in...
Kenan Sofuoglu has revealed that Toprak Razgatlioglu has riding...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar outlines replacement driver rules for Indy 500
The NTT IndyCar Series has released updated guidelines that will be...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar sees 50% viewership drop on FOX after going...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
NFL star Rob Gronkowski named Grand Marshal of Indy...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced a unique appointment on Wednesday,...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
From Europe to America: Dennis Hauger on why he...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Details of WRC’s first rally in Paraguay emerge
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Most realistic destination' - Fabrizio Romano claims...
Fabrizio Romano has reported that Real Madrid target Dean Huijsen is...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal set to make £55m move for PL star amid...
Arsenal have reportedly opened talks to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo....
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Mikel Arteta provides Bukayo Saka injury update after...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta allayed concerns about any serious injury to...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen cuts short F1 interview after penalty drama
Max Verstappen painted a furious figure after... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Max Verstappen confirms Red Bull penalty appeal decision
Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko have explained... Read More »
57m ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Race Results
Oscar Piastri wins the 2025 Formula 1 Saudi... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
