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Russell after Merc heartbreak: I lost the race... twice

George Russell admitted he was "absolutely gutted" after an incredible - yet heartbreaking - Mercedes debut at the Sakhir GP finished without a deserved maiden Formula 1 win, one that was "taken away twice" from Lewis Hamilton's stand-in in dramatic circumstances. Mercedes, meanwhile, praised the British youngster and have revealed that the "colossal" pit-stop error - the first of two huge tyre blows to Russell's chances as Sergio Perez won a thriller in Bahrain - was caused by "radio failure". It was a chaotic evening on Sunday, one that appeared destined to end in a remarkable win for Russell - drafted in as Hamilton's temporary replacement from...
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