Formula One F1 - Sakhir Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - December 5, 2020 Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in second position Pool via REUTERS/Tolga Bozoglu
MANAMA (Reuters) - Four days ago George Russell would have dismissed the prospect of being on the front row of the Formula One grid as a joke but on Saturday he found himself very nearly on pole position for the Sakhir Grand Prix.
The 22-year-old Briton was parachuted into Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes seat at the last minute after the seven-times world champion tested positive for Covid-19.
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