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George Russell now number two to Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes?

George Russell now number two to Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes?

·Updated 6 hrs ago·39 pts

TL;DR

George Russell remains Mercedes’ second driver after Verstappen’s contract renewal secures his seat.

  • Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract renewal removes threat to Russell’s seat.
  • Russell now accepts being Mercedes’ number two driver.

From GrandPrix247 · 6 hrs ago

George Russell must accept being Mercedes’ number two, despite Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract renewal removing that threat to the Briton's seat.

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