Mercedes Almost Used Newly Announced Cadillac F1 Driver at Baku
Summary
Mercedes almost replaced driver George Russell with reserve driver Valtteri Bottas at the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix because Russell was not feeling well. Despite his illness, Russell competed and finished in second place, ahead of his teammate. Bottas is a reserve driver for Mercedes and recently signed a full-time deal with the Cadillac F1 team.Key Facts
- George Russell was unwell during the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix but still raced.
- Russell missed media duties on Thursday due to illness.
- Russell finished second in the race, ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli.
- Mercedes considered replacing Russell with reserve driver Valtteri Bottas.
- Bottas is already familiar with the Mercedes car as a test and reserve driver.
- Bottas recently signed a contract to drive for the new Cadillac F1 team.
- Max Verstappen won the race, ahead of Russell and Carlos Sainz.
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