George Russell ready to end 'surreal' year by standing in for Lewis Hamilton

Russell replaces Hamilton at Mercedes for Sakhir Grand Prix22-year-old will squeeze into car despite height differenceGeorge Russell has described his chance to race for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement at the Sakhir Grand Prix as an almost surreal end to an unbelievable year.The 22-year-old will be at the wheel of the season’s dominant car in Bahrain on Sunday, having spent two seasons driving for Williams in the slowest ride on the grid. The scrutiny will be intense but Rus