George Russell has yet to score a point in nearly two seasons in Formula One but the Briton will step into a winning car in Bahrain this weekend as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement at Mercedes.
They are huge shoes to fill for the 21-year-old Williams driver, who has a long-term Mercedes contract, but Russell is ready to seize the opportunity after COVID-19 ruled out his compatriot.
Replacing the most successful driver in the history of the sport, a seven-times world champion with 11 wins to his credit already this year, at the dominant team on the grid is some challenge.
Russell has long been tipped as a future Mercedes driver — either when Hamilton retires or the team loses fa…
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