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Russell: I'm gutted, absolutely gutted

George Russell did everything he had to do win the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix in his first race driving Lewis Hamilton's title-winning car, but twice (!) he was denied, in the end what looked like might be a fairytale victory turned to heartbreak for the Briton. Off the line, unlike at Williams, George was superb as he out-sprinted the sister car into Turn 1 and scurried into the lead as Valtteri Bottas wobbled around but stuck gamely to his teammate's rear-wing. Thereafter George controlled the pace, with Valtteri chasing and after the first pit stops, he was well in the lead and we heard the first loss of power complaints over the #63 car radio.. But an already crazy race (first lap...
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