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Vandoorne admits Mercedes snub ‘hurts'

Stoffel Vandoorne said Mercedes' decision to give George Russell the nod over him for the Sakhir Grand Prix 'hurts'. Lewis Hamilton returned a positive COVID-19 test on Tuesday following the Bahrain Grand Prix, which means the seven-time World Champion was ruled out of the second weekend in Bahrain, that being the Sakhir Grand Prix around the ‘Outer Circuit'. Mercedes selected their junior driver George Russell to replace him, striking a deal with Williams who agreed to release him from his ‘loan' deal for that round. Russell's compatriot Jack Aitken will drive the FW43 in his place. However, all of this has left Vandoorne feeling a little 'disappointed'. As Mercedes' reserve...
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