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Jack Aitken, Williams FW43
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How Aitken’s fortunes turned around for his shock F1 chance

As a consequence of George Russell's step up to Mercedes to cover for the COVID-positive Lewis Hamilton, Jack Aitken will make his Formula 1 debut for Williams at the Sakhir Grand Prix. Long on F1's peripheries, Aitken finally has a chance to shine.

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Not since the 2001 Italian Grand Prix have two drivers made their mid-season Formula 1 debuts at the same race, but that record will end in Bahrain on Sunday.

Pietro Fittipaldi and Jack Aitken are two drivers who seemed far off an F1 shot just four days ago. Yet both will line up on the grid for the Sakhir Grand Prix, acting as the latest curveball in a memorable and undeniably unique 2020 season.

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