David Coulthard has followed Nico Rosberg in praising Mercedes’ decision to promote George Russell to being one of their race drivers this season. Mercedes and Valtteri Bottas parted ways at the end of 2021 after five years together, the Finn having taken over from Rosberg as Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate, and he headed to Alfa Romeo with a 100% record of Constructors’ Championship victories during his time there. In fairness, the driver movements have worked out well for both Bottas and Russell so far. Bottas has been more competitive than expected with Alfa Romeo having accumulated 30 points already and has found himself racing directly against the Mercedes cars. Russell, meanwhile,...
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