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cliveb said:
I'm having a hard time understanding how this happened (Russell to Merc this weekend).
He is Williams' best chance to score any points this year, given the nature of the Sakir circuit layout.
So why would Williams agree to release him? It only makes sense if Merc have paid a shedload of money for it.
But Merc have nothing left to achieve this season, so why would they do that?
The only party who will gain from this is Russell himself. How did he swing it?
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I think Russell is contacted to Merc anyway as part of their driver programme, so maybe something in their contract that he can fill in if Bottas/Hamilton cant drive. I dont know how much of Russel's wages Williams are paying so they may not have had much choice.
 
SteveW86 said:
I think Russell is contacted to Merc anyway as part of their driver programme, so maybe something in their contract that he can fill in if Bottas/Hamilton cant drive. I dont know how much of Russel's wages Williams are paying so they may not have had much choice.
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That might make sense, except that we know Merc tried to get Russell for 2021 but Williams (who have Russell under contract until the end of 2021) said no.
So it's clearly not the case that Merc have ultimate say in these matters.

Maybe I'm too cynical and perhaps everyone is just being nice and doing what's best for George?
 
George Russell goes fastest in the first practice session. First practice sessions dont always set a clear picture and with a short track (only 11 corners) it is an intriguing result. He has got to be delighted with his performance and I hope it continues through the weekend.
 
SteveW86 said:
George Russell goes fastest in the first practice session. First practice sessions dont always set a clear picture and with a short track (only 11 corners) it is an intriguing result. He has got to be delighted with his performance and I hope it continues through the weekend.
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As you say not a clear picture, and it'll be interesting to see how he handles qualifying. What would represent a good qualifying for him? Second row? Can he get it on the front row? Clearly in the best car and a decent driver so a real chance surely
 
2nd for Russel 0.026 behind Bottas. Verstappen 3rd, Albon 12th another poor performance. Perez 5th, Redbull should be snapping him up for at least this coming season
 
Great performance by Russell, he must be delighted. Will be interesting to see how he copes with the race and the different approach he will need, but all looking good to far.

Albon is a strange one, his performances are just a disappointment. Having seen Russell in the Merc this weekend it would be interesting to see how we would do in the Red Bull. I know that won’t happen though.
 
SteveW86 said:
Great performance by Russell, he must be delighted. Will be interesting to see how he copes with the race and the different approach he will need, but all looking good to far.

Albon is a strange one, his performances are just a disappointment. Having seen Russell in the Merc this weekend it would be interesting to see how we would do in the Red Bull. I know that won’t happen though.
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yeah what would Verstappen be doing in that Merc, closer to Lewis than Bottas I reckon.
 
Reemul said:
yeah what would Verstappen be doing in that Merc, closer to Lewis than Bottas I reckon.
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I think he would be much closer than Bottas. As would many others. Mercedes don't want that after 2016.

Most teams at the sharp end of proceedings don't want 2 drivers that close that it causes problems.

On Max. He's very fast, but still has a long way to go to be a top, top driver. I'm not convinced he's in the right environment to be able to cope being in the fight for a world championship.
 
BiMGuy said:
I think he would be much closer than Bottas. As would many others. Mercedes don't want that after 2016.

Most teams at the sharp end of proceedings don't want 2 drivers that close that it causes problems.

On Max. He's very fast, but still has a long way to go to be a top, top driver. I'm not convinced he's in the right environment to be able to cope being in the fight for a world championship.
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I agree, he needs someone pushing him in his own team as well, Perez will do that I reckon
 
Does the fact that Russell has managed to come 2nd in qualifying, only 0.03 seconds behind Bottas, detract from Hamilton's performances over the last season or more? I'm not a big F1 fan and will occasionally watch the first few laps, or a bit more if it looks like there might be some rain, but the fact that some 22 year old (yes I know he's a professional driver) can step into your car and comfortably beat 18 of the other 19 drivers out there seems to suggest that it's the car that is the main factor rather than the organic bit behind the wheel.
 
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