Article To news overview © Mercedes Lewis Hamilton says that George Russell has earned his place at Mercedes on merit, ahead of the pair becoming teammates in 2022. Current Williams racer Russell was announced as the replacement for the departing Valtteri Bottas on Wednesday morning, following confirmation that the Finn is leaving to join Alfa Romeo next year. With an all-British line-up at Mercedes for the start of the new regulations next year, the change of dynamic at the team means that Hamilton will be the elder statesman, with Russell looking to learn from his veteran champion teammate. Russell has already admitted to idolising Hamilton when he was younger, while Hamilton has said...
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