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As for not having Hamilton as a competitor, again in my opinion, unless he was in a Ferrari or RB the last 5 years or RB/RP this year, I don't think he would be a huge threat in any other car.
I dont think there is really any chance that it doesn't get sorted. Hamilton obviously wants the drive, and MB want Hamilton.
But Russell's performance does give MB some leverage. They can come to the table and say "this is our final offer, no we wont pay the extra $ xM. If you don't sign we have a popular young kid that can get in the car and win.
Without Russell, MB do not have any elite alternative, not a good fact to come to the bargaining table with.
Russell will get Bottas' seat in 22, maybe 1 or 2 years alongside Hamilton, Hamilton retires and Russell will be the No1 driver (assuming he performs to the elite level, which i think he will)
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Of course Russell deserved the win, but men Checo drove great after what happened on lap 1 overtaking a number of cars and preserving the tires. What else can he do to prove he deserve a good seat?? He passed Albon and dropped him and then Stroll.
I have followed F1 since 1998 I was 11, I supported Montoya and his wins felt awesome as a latin american.
But now watching Checo won after he has been trough this year was amazing... Hearing the Mexican national anthem almost brought me to tears.
I really hope he can get a seat which he surely deserves, also for us as Mexicans would suck to have the GP here without him.
As good as he is i dont think he is quite on the Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc level. And Hamilton knows that.
Russell could be.
But after seeing Russell almost win ( he would of course whithout the "puncture") I think now Mercedes has the power of negotiation on their side, at least they have more power than a week ago.
It should be interesting.
Russell was supposed to be the future of MB but instead being stuck in the williams next year again must suck for him after driving the MB.
You know it's going to be a sliver under his skin answering them.
Pit Row
Wanted to see Russell have another go in the Mercedes.
Dammit George !! Screw Lewis steal the car! ! Greatest heist in motorsports !!
https://youtu.be/NjUQMs0kVEI
Here's to an entertaining race ... cheers !!
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