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George Russell was driving under the weather throughout the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend and almost didn’t partake at all.
George Russell disclosed that his illness during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend would have sidelined him if it were at a more physically demanding track. Despite feeling unwell, Russell participated in the race weekend but faced struggles. He achieved an impressive P2 finish, marking his best result since his victory in Canada. With Singapore approaching, Russell mentioned that Mercedes might have had to rely on reserve driver Valtteri Bottas for a physically demanding circuit like Singapore. Russell expressed relief that his illness occurred during the Baku race weekend, considering the track’s lower physical demands. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff revealed Russell’s doubts about his ability to drive on Friday morning but praised his outstanding performance despite the challenges. Bottas will be rejoining F1 next season with the new Cadillac team, alongside another returnee, Sergio Perez.
