Jenson Button is reuniting with Williams as senior advisor, 21 years after he made his F1 debut with the team. The 2009 world champion has signed a multi-year agreement with the team he enjoyed a starring rookie season with as a 20-year-old in 2000.
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George Russell will return to Williams for the season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton was passed fit to return to Mercedes after contracting Covid-19. Russell replaced Hamilton at last week’s Sakhir Grand Prix and could have won the race had it not been for a puncture.
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George Russell will temporarily join Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton who has contracted the coronavirus. Russell’s seat at Williams will be filled by their reserver driver Jack Aitken who has been competing in Formula 2 this season.
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Williams will be without acting team principal Simon Roberts at the Turkish Grand Prix after he tested positive for Covid-19. Roberts has been in the position since Claire Williams left the team earlier this year.
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Sir Frank Williams and his daughter Claire will leave their roles at the Williams team – and step away from Formula 1 – after this weekend’s Italian GP. The historic chapter-closing move comes a fortnight after the famous Grove outfit was sold to US investment firm, Dorilton Capital.
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