Interview To news overview © XPBimages Compared to the volatility of the 2022 Formula 1 driver market, 2021 was quite tame in comparison. The key players involved were George Russell of Williams and Valtteri Bottas - with the former keen to end the tenancy of a Mercedes cockpit the latter had enjoyed since 2017. Speculation was rife throughout the summer that Russell to Mercedes was imminent, but at the Belgian Grand Prix, there was nothing new to communicate, although Russell did provide a nugget when he said things needed to be done "properly" in the pre-race press conference - alongside Bottas, of course. Both already knew at this stage what was to happen, but the public...
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