Williams driver George Russell has changed Romain Grosjean because the director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Affiliation (GPDA).
Grosjean’s departure to IndyCar this yr opened up a emptiness. Russell, 23, will work alongside fellow director Sebastian Vettel and chairman Alexander Wurz.
The GPDA represents the pursuits of all 20 F1 drivers.
Russell, who is ready for his third yr in F1 this season, mentioned: “It’s an honour and privilege to be nominated director of the GPDA, I recognize the assist of my fellow drivers in entrusting this position to me and recognise the accountability it entails.”
Russell is seen as considered one of F1’s most fun younger prospects. He’s driving at Williams for a 3rd yr however is a part of the Mercedes motor racing programme and is anticipated to step as much as the world champion crew within the close to future.
Russell was a COVID stand-in for reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton ultimately yr’s Sakhir Grand Prix and practically gained the race, just for a late pit-stop blunder to relegate him down the order.
The 2021 F1 season begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28.