George Russell said that he considered a deliberate jump-start as a 'bit of a joke' as he tried to escape the back of the grid. 2019 was Russell's debut season in Formula 1, but he spent it adrift at the back with Williams' FW42 well off the pace. The Mercedes junior was the only driver to finish 2019 without a point to his name – he had the beating of then team-mate Robert Kubica, but the Polish driver was able to score a point with P10 in Germany, leaving Russell alone on zero. With the 2020 season yet to get underway due to the coronavirus pandemic, Esports has seen a surge in popularity with Formula 1 launching their own virtual series to make up for the shelved opening eight...
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