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George Russell feels “duty” to entertain fans during F1 hiatus

George Russell says he feels a “bit of duty” to provide entertainment for Formula 1 fans by competing in online sim races during the coronavirus-related hiatus. The Williams driver has taken part in a number of Esports series amid a suspension to the 2020 F1 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including in three of F1’s four official Virtual Grand Prix rounds. Russell secured his best result to date with a second-place finish behind Red Bull’s Alex Albon in a thrilling Virtual GP at Interlagos on Sunday evening. Russell, Albon, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris have been the most active online racers during the enforced break. “I feel a bit of duty as such to provide a...
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