The most talked about driver change this season is the possible move from George Russell to Mercedes. In what may be his final year at Williams, the Briton has shown that he is ready to move up and fight for a place on a top team.
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The 23-year-old is known for his qualifying pace, which gives him the nickname “Mr. Saturday’. So far this season Russell has made it into Q2 and found himself twice in Q3, both at the Red Bull Ring.
Since he brought his A game into the 2021 season, Dr. Helmut Marko from Red Bull that Russell will drive for the Brackley squad next season.
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Marko is certain that George Russell will drive a Mercedes next season
Since his one-off appearance at Sakhir last year, where he represented Lewis Hamilton. The Brit certainly impressed the Mercedes garage. Now in 2021, as his contract with the Grove-based team expires at the end of the year, Marko and others anticipate that he will put the pen to paper with the Silver Arrows for the 2022 season.
In an interview with Motorsport Magazin, Marko said: “His qualifying performance is impressive. But he’s a Mercedes man. I think it’s done anyway. “
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – Great Britain and Mercedes GP runner-up George Russell looks on at Parc Ferme during qualifying prior to the Sakhir F1 Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Dan Istitene – Formula 1 / Formula 1 via Getty Images)
When asked whether the deal has been concluded, Marko replied: “I am convinced of it”
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Valtteri Bottas has to give way for Russell
The Finnish driver is also in his last year of contract with the 7-time constructor’s champion and has not yet offered an extension. This adds to speculation that Russell will replace Bottas and Hamilton for next season.
Formula 1 F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – Algarve International Circuit – Portimao, Portugal – May 2, 2021 Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes before the pool race via REUTERS / Gabriel Bouys
However, nothing has been signed yet, and the second seat at Mercedes still harbors an uncertainty. Can Bottas strengthen his game in the second half of the season and convince his team to extend their contract? Or is his time with the Silver Arrows at an end?
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Will he be replaced by the underrated Williams driver? Let us know your prediction for the Russell-Mercedes partnership in the comments below.
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