P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“I would have been stuck behind Alex and then I would have pitted behind Tsunoda, Hulkenberg. A bit of a flawed system.”
George Russell does not regret deliberately cutting a corner to pass Alex Albon in the F1 Monaco Grand Prix. He was stuck behind Albon for several laps as the Thai driver slowed down to benefit Williams teammate Carlos Sainz. Due to the narrowness of the Monaco circuit, overtaking was nearly impossible, prompting Russell to take matters into his own hands. By intentionally cutting the Nouvelle Chicane, Russell was able to gain a pit-stop gap over Albon. Despite receiving a hefty drive-through penalty instead of the usual 10-second penalty, Russell felt the risk was worth it to score decent points in Monaco. The FIA imposed the more severe penalty due to the deliberate nature of Russell’s overtake, ultimately leading him to finish in 11th place, just outside the points.
