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Van Der Garde: Hamilton doesn't want Russell alongside him

Interview To news overview © Mercedes Giedo Van Der Garde is predicting an unchanged line-up at Mercedes for 2022, believing that Lewis Hamilton won't want to have Mercedes' protege George Russell as a teammate. With Mercedes yet to confirm whether it'll be Valtteri Bottas or Russell in the second cockpit in 2022, Van Der Garde is of the opinion that the team will err on the side of caution and retain the Finn. "Yes, I really think he will stay," Van Der Garde told RacingNews365 in an exclusive interview. "He is doing well, the team knows. In addition, Hamilton, who is in charge, does not want a driver like Russell next to him. Because then he will have an Englishman next...
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