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Williams: George Russell will be 'great fit' for F1 team

George Russell will act as a “great fit” for Williams when he steps up to the Formula 1 team for 2019, according to deputy team boss Claire Williams. Williams announced on Friday that 20-year-old Mercedes-backed Russell will make his debut in the championship next season after penning a multi-year deal with the squad. Russell is poised to graduate to Formula 1 as the reigning Formula 2 champion, having taken six wins to open a 37-point advantage over primary rival Alexander Albon. It would be the third title in five years for Russell, having claimed the BRDC British F4 crown in 2014 and the GP3 championship in 2017. Williams has endured a troubled 2018 with its recalcitrant...
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