George Russell believes being paired with Robert Kubica at Williams will prove beneficial for his own reputation – so long as he and the Pole can help move the team up the Formula 1 pecking order. Williams confirmed in October that Russell, who went on to add the Formula 2 title to his 2017 GP3 success, would step up to a Formula 1 seat with the team in 2019. Williams mulled over its options for its remaining vacancy before opting to promote test and reserve driver Kubica to a race seat, ending his eight-year absence from the grid. Kubica was regarded as one of Formula 1’s finest talents during his 2006-10 spell in the sport, taking victory at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix, and...
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