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[Marklar]

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[Jovanotti]

Good pick, looking forward to what he can do  And well deserved after driving that shitty Williams for two years.

Edited by Jovanotti, 02 December 2020 - 07:11.

[NateF]

This will be good. I feel bad for Vandoorne though

Edited by NateF, 02 December 2020 - 07:11.

[masa90]

Good luck Russel! This might lead to interesting stuff in the future.

[GoldenColt]

Exciting pick. Wishing him all the best!

[Requiem84]

Excellent.

The best choice in drivers Mercedes made since 2013.

[PoliFanAthic]

Makes the most sense. Aitken replacing him at Willians.

[Ivanhoe]

Great, curious to see how he will do. Don't expect him to beat Bottas, but think he will be close.

[Timorous]

Good.

 

Let's see if anybody can win in that Merc.

[Ev0d3vil]

Let’s see if it’s the car or the driver..

[Ivanhoe]

Let’s see if it’s the car or the driver..

It's pretty clear it's both, no? You don't really need this weekend for that.

[Marklar]

"Deadly virus delights two British guys"

[PlayboyRacer]

Best of luck George! What an opportunity.

I think he's going to surprise us all.

[ARTGP]

Hallelujah! Go george!

[Scotracer]

Good.

Let's see if anybody can win in that Merc.

Former F2 champion.

Anyone.

Pick one.

[Dutchrudder]

I’m so pleased with this, honestly expected red tape to get in the way. George has had a difficult season in a crap car with some key mistakes, would be great if he can secure a podium and I’ll be cheering him on for the win, not an easy task though.

[ARTGP]

Is Russell going to sleep between now and Sunday? How could anyone in that position. Just running on adrenaline. Lol what an oppprtunity.

Edited by ARTGP, 02 December 2020 - 07:24.

[balage06]

Really happy for both of them!

[Marklar]

How to make dead rubbers interesting 101

[Aaaarrgghh]

Though I would rather have seen Vandoorne there, I am properly excited for Russell. This will be very interesting. I am looking forward to this race more than I have any since somewhere around mid-2018.

Edited by Aaaarrgghh, 02 December 2020 - 07:26.

[CountDooku]

Sweet! HAM + RUS for the 2022 season confirmed!

[SophieB]

How to make dead rubbers interesting 101

 

They are all for serious reasons, but yes it is insane how eventful F1 has got since wrapping up the titles.

[JeePee]

Did not expect this!

 

Cool!

[AndyPerry]

Oh man, Bliman's gonna lose it.

Best choice, great for Russell.

[NateF]

Sweet! HAM + RUS for the 2022 season confirmed!

Now I have to feel bad for Bottas

[Ev0d3vil]

It's pretty clear it's both, no? You don't really need this weekend for that.

I know I know ;) just to shut up those Lewis haters.

[Kev00]

So gutted for Vandoorne. What is the ducking point of having him as reserve driver if he isn’t even their reserve driver. Hope he tells Toto to **** off and looks for a WEC drive.

[balage06]

Btw I guess this also means that Aitken will sit out the F2 finale, so someone has to replace him as well, right?   Nice chain of events.

[Ivanhoe]

I know I know ;) just to shut up those Lewis haters.

Don't want to burst your bubble, but that's never gonna happen. 

[Anderis]

So gutted for Vandoorne. What is the ducking point of having him as reserve driver if he isn’t even their reserve driver. Hope he tells Toto to **** off and looks for a WEC drive.

Again, the point of a reserve driver is being in "reserve" should there be no options for any other replacement, not to be an automatic replacement himself.

[Ivanhoe]

Exactly, can't imagine how gutted Russel would have felt would Stoffel have got the drive.

[Anderis]

I have one question nobody is talking about: will Aitken make Latifi look bad- by beating him in Q or race in these circumstances?

[Retrofly]

Hype!

[GiorgioF1]

I'm extremely curious on how RUS will fare against BOT and VER. Happy for him to prove me wrong about his sunday abilities. A little more spice and mix at the top would be very welcome. Things got too stale with Bottas.

[Counterbalance]

Again, the point of a reserve driver is being in "reserve" should there be no options for any other replacement, not to be an automatic replacement himself.?

 

If I recall, didn't Paul DiResta take a drive in a Williams a few years ago when Suzi Wolff was their official reserve driver?

 

Anyway, I'm pleased for George Russell - let's see what he can really do!

[balage06]

I have one question nobody is talking about: will Aitken make Latifi look bad- by beating him in Q or race in these circumstances?

 

With such a short and unusual layout, it can go either way I think. But to jump into the car so late in the season, I think that would be a too big of a task, Aitken is an F1 rookie after all.

[JeePee]

So gutted for Vandoorne. What is the ducking point of having him as reserve driver if he isn’t even their reserve driver. Hope he tells Toto to **** off and looks for a WEC drive.

Vandoorne hasn't done anything ever in an F1 car to deserve the freaking championship car. I cannot feel gutted for him at all. I'm sure Mercedes pays him well for his other duties.

[baddog]

No pressure...

[thegamer23]

Gutted fo Stoffel.

Being a reserve driver means nothing these days.

[Scotracer]

I will be annoyed if his out-qualifying team mate record gets destroyed (which it likely will - Valterri is FAST in qualifying). One race before he would have gone to 3rd overall.

[PayasYouRace]

With such a short and unusual layout, it can go either way I think. But to jump into the car so late in the season, I think that would be a too big of a task, Aitken is an F1 rookie after all.

It is a short and unusual layout, but the drivers know all of it very well except the chicane at the back, which only the drivers who raced in 2010 will know. The cars will probably be set up for higher speeds, so the nature of the lap will change a bit, but the drivers all know the key parts.

[FirstnameLastname]

‘Get in there George, fantastic race. Your first points/podium/win. Awesome drive’

[Beri]

Thats great news for George. And a fantastic oppurtunity for Aitken as well. Great choice by both teams in this case.

[MinardiCrashDummy]

Let’s see if it’s the car or the driver..

 

I thought everyone is hyped about Russell as a future champion?

 

Wuld have maybe been interesting if it was Vandoorne but George has been driving all year.

[Anderis]

With such a short and unusual layout, it can go either way I think. But to jump into the car so late in the season, I think that would be a too big of a task, Aitken is an F1 rookie after all.

That's why I wrote it would make Latifi look bad.

 

But seeing by how much ahead was Russell on average in Q, it's not impossible to imagine that Latifi could even lose to a rookie.

Edited by Anderis, 02 December 2020 - 07:53.

[FirstnameLastname]

Or after the hype, some small part on the car will fail and it’ll be Crofty saying

‘heartbreak for George Russell after all the buildup and preparation, as he pulls to the side of the track. Lewis Hamilton’s car choosing to save its mechanical failures for his days off’

[Beri]

Or after the hype, some small part on the car will fail and it’ll be Crofty saying

‘heartbreak for George Russell after all the buildup and preparation, as he pulls to the side of the track. Lewis Hamilton’s car choosing to save its mechanical failures for his days off’

 

This made me hear Crofties voice in my head. Please do not ever do that again..

[FirstnameLastname]

This made me hear Crofties voice in my head. Please do not ever do that again..

Haha, apologies.

It’ll be made worse for George as Jack scores Williams first points and beats him in the championship

[as65p]

On a sidenote, presuming that Russel will drive for MGP in Abu Dhabi too, this means Latifi will win this years intra-team battle at Williams. .

[Rediscoveryx]

Great choice by Mercedes! 

 

I hope Williams were well compensated though, as this was their opportunity to bag some much needed points.