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GPDA role allows Russell to represent younger drivers

Newly appointed as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, George Russell says the position will allow him to represent the younger drivers on the F1 grid. Earlier this week it was announced that the Williams driver is replacing Romain Grosjean as a director of the 'drivers' union', alongside Sebastian Vettel and Alex Wurz. Talking at today's press conference in Bahrain, Russell explained why he accepted the appointment. 'I wanted to take on that role because I think what the GPDA has done over so many years has been great for the sport,' he said. 'Whenever we've had our briefings between all of the drivers, which in 2019 was very common, probably once after every two grands...
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