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
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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
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