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 »
5y 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...
5y 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...
5y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Russell to replace Hamilton at Mercedes for Sakhir...
Williams driver George Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wolff backs Russell to deliver ‘strong...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has backed George Russell to deliver a “strong...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marco Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2 in final Japanese...
Marco Bezzecchi topped the timesheets to lead an Aprilia 1-2 in the final...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin pips Marc Marquez to Japanese MotoGP pole...
Jorge Martin pipped Marc Marquez to pole position for the Japanese MotoGP...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Japanese GP: Jorge Martin edges out Marc...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi retreated to pits after Motegi scare:...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon: "It’ll be tough for Lundgaard...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ganassi on Lundgaard signing: “When is the last time...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar retains Independent Officiating Board...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Officiating retains leadership into second...
The Independent Officiating Board, which officiates all aspects of the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Thierry Neuville snatches Rally Italia Sardegna lead...
An incredible day’s rallying saw two distinct battles unfold; the first...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg: “I’ve 100% got a shot” at WRC...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sardinia: Thierry Neuville snatches lead from...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sardinia: Adrien Fourmaux heads Hyundai 1-2 after...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal suffer another injury blow as £34m star...
Arsenal have suffered yet another major injury concern after Greek winger...
1d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea join race for...
Several Premier League clubs are reportedly monitoring Brighton & Hove...
1d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea face competition from Arsenal and Liverpool...
Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen defender...
1d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal and Aston Villa join race for 40 million...
Gonzalo Garcia joined Fulham during the summer transfer window from Real...
1d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
LIVE: 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - Sepang Free...
Follow all the action live from the third... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
FIA confirms double punishment after Lewis Hamilton...
The FIA have announced their verdict after Lewis... Read More »
12h ago from GPFans.com
Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Crucial final practice to come...
No description available... Read More »
23m ago from SkySports.com
