George Russell will drive his first season with Mercedes in 2022. The driver replaces Valtteri Bottas, who was loyal to the team for five years. The Brit expresses his admiration for Mercedes' loyalty. Russell hopes that the same loyalty will apply to him. Bottas was often criticized for not being strong enough for the seat at Mercedes. According to some F1 experts, the team should have said goodbye to him earlier. The Finn was the ideal wingman for Lewis Hamilton, yet his results were increasingly mediocre. Mercedes kept extending his contract, despite Russell's growth at Williams. After five years, Bottas' contract finally came to an end. Read more Overview | On these days the F1 teams...
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