George Russell has revealed that he came dangerously close to missing the Azerbaijan Grand Prix due to illness, admitting that on a more physically demanding track, he might not have even been able to finish the race. Despite his compromised condition, Russell powered through to secure a second-place finish in Baku, a result that highlighted his determination and mental fortitude. Wolff Nearly Called on BottasThe Briton was feeling so ill that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff considered calling up reserve driver Valtteri Bottas to step in. The Mercedes charger’s second place finish in Baku marked his best result since his victory at the Canadian Grand Prix in June. So it’s just good to capitalise on all of those things.”2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Race resultsKeep up to date with all the F1 news via X and Facebook