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Russell replaces Hamilton at Mercedes for Sakhir GP

Williams driver George Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix after Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Editor's Picks Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sakhir GP Williams, which is an engine customer of Mercedes, agreed to release the 22-year-old for this weekend's race and has announced it will replace Russell with its reserve driver Jack Aitken. Russell has a contract with Williams until the end of 2021, but is managed by Mercedes and has a separate long-term deal with the world champions. When news broke of Hamilton's positive test on Monday, Mercedes approached Williams over Russell's availability and once a...
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