Russell is now in his third season as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate after replacing Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes...
George Russell's podium at Spa 2021 was the highlight of his Williams career - and came after he had already signed a contract to join Mercedes
Russell’s grid slot was converted into a podium when heavy rain prevented the race from getting underway the following day, with the British driver confirmed as Lewis Hamilton’s 2022 team-mate after the following race at Zandvoort. “Qualifying on the front row in a car that had finished last for the previous three seasons gave me more adrenaline than I had ever experienced in my life.”
In a wet-to-dry race at Imola in April 2021, meanwhile, Russell and Bottas crashed at high speed on the approach to Tamburello after the Williams driver took to the grass in an attempt to pass his rival and speared into the Mercedes.
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