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Mercedes nearly had to call upon Valtteri Bottas in Baku.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff revealed that George Russell’s participation in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was uncertain due to illness throughout the weekend. Despite skipping media day on Thursday, Russell recovered to finish an impressive second behind Max Verstappen. Wolff admitted they almost had to call on reserve driver Valtteri Bottas due to Russell’s illness. Russell described his past few days as “pretty rough” but showed determination to perform well in the race. His strong performance helped Mercedes overtake Ferrari in the constructors’ championship standings.
