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Mercedes Fined With €20,000 For Tyre Mix-Up At Sakhir Grand Prix

The International Automobile Federation handed a €20,000 fine to Formula One team Mercedes after causing a pitstop bungle in the Sakhir Grand Prix. Reportedly, the team fitted wrong tyres to the leading George Russell's car, which were supposed to be installed at Valtteri Bottas’ vehicle. With this, the 22-year-old made another stop that dropped him to fifth-place resulting in a ninth-position finish. However, Mercedes cited communications… read-more

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 - 02:26 PM / by Dharshana Vijayan

Tags: Formula One, George Russell, Mercedes, FIA

Courtesy: The Hindu

George Russell with Lewis Hamilton

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George Russell Replaces Lewis Hamilton In Sakhir Grand Prix

Following Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton's positive COVID-19 test result, Britain's George Russell has been named as the replacement for the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain on December 6. The 22-year-old Williams driver has been a member of the Mercedes-Benz junior program since 2017. He is set to represent Mercedes alongside teammate Valtteri Bottas. Jack Aitken, the reserve for Williams will replace Russell, partnering with Nicholas… read-more

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 - 08:30 AM / by Dharshana Vijayan

Tags: Formula One, Lewis Hamilton, Sakhir Grand Prix, George Russell

Courtesy: NDTV Sports