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Williams driver George Russell of Britain attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (Andrej Isakovic, Pool via AP)

Williams driver George Russell of Britain attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (Andrej Isakovic, Pool via AP)

Sep. 02, 2021 09:42 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (Andrej Isakovic, Pool via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (Andrej Isakovic, Pool via AP)

Sep. 02, 2021 08:54 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (Kenzo Tribouillard, Pool via AP)

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (Kenzo Tribouillard, Pool via AP)

Sep. 02, 2021 07:31 AM EDT