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Button: Mercedes signing Russell would put pressure on Hamilton

Article To news overview © Mercedes Jenson Button believes the dynamic between the two drivers at Mercedes will change dramatically if the team opt to sign George Russell for 2022 to partner Lewis Hamilton. Rumours over the Dutch Grand Prix weekend are particularly strong that Russell has been signed by Mercedes to replace Valtteri Bottas alongside Hamilton, although the move hasn't been confirmed by the team. If Mercedes do opt to sign Russell, Button believes it'll increase pressure on Hamilton for the first time in years. Button was teammates with Hamilton at McLaren a decade ago, with the duo quite evenly matched during their three years together, and Button believes there will be...
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