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Russell still carries scars from 2020 Mercedes Sakhir call-up

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George Russell revealed he still has hip scars from fitting into Lewis Hamilton's seat for the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, where he substituted for Hamilton after a positive COVID-19 test. The revelation came in a recent interview, highlighting the physical toll of the last-minute Mercedes debut.

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Motorsport.com provides the specific detail about the scars and the context of the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix call-up. F1i frames it as a retrospective on Russell's career and heartbreak, while PlanetF1 covers an unrelated Felipe Massa crash from 2009.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com offers the most detailed and factual account of Russell's scars and the circumstances, with a clear image, making it the most informative for readers.

Russell still carries scars from 2020 Mercedes Sakhir call-up

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Russell still bears the scars of his Mercedes debut and heartbreak

George Russell still carries scars from 2020 Mercedes F1 call-up