Will George Russell go back to Williams?
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Will George Russell go back to Williams?
AutoMatters & More: CONFIRMED: F1 driving phenom George Russell is moving from Williams to Mercedes in 2022. After months of speculation and anticipation, finally it is official. In a statement issued on Sept. 7, 2021, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team confirmed their driver lineup for the 2022 season.
Did George Russell leave Williams?
Russell leaving Williams in ‘great mental shape’ The announcement that Russell will be Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate next year has coincided with him becoming a regular points-scorer in F1 for the first time.
Will George Russell join Mercedes?
George Russell has been confirmed to join Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes F1 in 2022 after the Briton signed a long-term deal to be part of the winning world championship team. Russell, 23, who is current Mercedes’ protégé has been racing for Williams since 2019. …
Who will replace Williams F1?
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon to replace George Russell at Williams for 2022 F1 season – Eurosport.
Who will replace George Russell at Williams?
Alex Albon
The dominoes just keep on falling in the driver market, with Williams the latest team to lock in their line-up for 2022 as they draft in Red Bull reserve driver Alex Albon to replace Mercedes-bound George Russell, with Nicholas Latifi securing his place for a third straight campaign.
Is Kimi retiring?
Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen will retire from Formula One at the end of the current F1 season. The 41-year-old, who claimed his first and only drivers’ title with Ferrari in 2007, has spent the last three years with Alfa Romeo and will bow out from the sport at the end of the current campaign.
Who will take George Russell’s seat at Williams?
Alex Albon will return to the Formula 1 grid as replacement for Mercedes-bound George Russell in the 2022 season.
Does Mercedes own Williams?
“Williams is one of the iconic brands in Formula One and we at Mercedes are proud to count them as part of our motorsport family.
Which F1 drivers are confirmed for 2022?
Formula 1 in 2022: Confirmed grid
| Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | George Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc | Carlos Sainz |
| McLaren | Lando Norris | Daniel Ricciardo |
| Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Esteban Ocon |
| AlphaTauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda |
Who is the shortest in F1?
Yuki Tsunoda
Japanese rookie Yuki Tsunoda is now officially the shortest driver on the grid at 1.59m (5′ 2”) , with a weight of 54kg (8st 7lbs). He is followed by McLaren’s Lando Norris, formerly the shortest driver in F1, who stands at around 1.70m.