After two years of absence from Formula 1, the two-time world champion Fernando Alonso celebrated his comeback at Alpine this season. However, upon his return, the Spaniard started an interesting activity by exchanging helmets with other drivers.
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Although the helmet swap is not a new tradition in Formula 1; Alonso has influenced other drivers to do the same. And the new drivers to join this trend are Antonio Giovinazzi from Alfa Romeo and George Russell from Williams. Before the Belgian Grand Prix, the duo swapped helmets.
Antonio Giovinazzi wrote: “All the best for your future, Giorgino and sorry, Rome is coming.”
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Both drivers wrote congratulations on their helmets and the wishes of the Italian Antonio were certainly the most interesting. Giovinazzi wished Russell all the best for his future after the latter is heavily linked to a move to Mercedes next season. In addition, Giovinazzi teased the young Brit after the Italian soccer team beat the Three Lions in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.
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If you take it, take it. If not, he stays: Capito on Mercedes decision for George Russell
George Russell and his possible move to Mercedes next season have been speculation for months. The product of the Mercedes Junior Academy is rumored to replace Valtteri Bottas in the Silver Arrows. Meanwhile, Williams team boss Jost Capito believes George Russell will stay with the Wantage team if Mercedes renews Valtteri Bottas’ contract for the next season.
“It’s not even worth thinking about for us, because that’s a Mercedes decision. If you take it, take it. If not, he’ll stay, ”said Jost Capito.
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – Great Britain’s George Russell and Mercedes GP prepare to start the grid ahead of the Sakhir F1 Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Peter Fox / Getty Images)
“At the moment he would like to stay if he doesn’t get the Mercedes call because he likes the team. He sees how it goes on. If he doesn’t go to Mercedes, we will of course be happy to keep him. “
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“But there is nothing we can do now. We just focus on the season, race by race and go from there, ”added Capito.
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