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Alex Albon paid for a dinner date with George Russell as a peace offering after their on-track clash in Monaco.
Alex Albon bought George Russell dinner as a peace offering following their on-track clash at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix, during which several teams used controversial tactics due to the new mandatory two-stop strategy.
Williams implemented a strategy where Carlos Sainz and Albon took turns in backing off to maintain track position, frustrating Russell as he got stuck behind Albon’s car and later had to cut a chicane to overtake.
Albon and Sainz finished ninth and 10th, while Russell missed out on points in 11th, leading to the dinner arrangement between Albon and Russell.
Williams boss apologized to Mercedes for the team’s tactics, acknowledging they had no choice given the circumstances, with Toto Wolff understanding the situation.
Both Albon and Russell put the on-track duel behind them with a dinner date, where Albon picked up the bill and shared a jovial post on social media.
The incident highlighted the challenges of balancing team strategy with fair racing, ultimately leading to an amicable resolution between the drivers involved.
