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George Russell suggests drastic rule tweak after Red Bull’s “faff” Canada protest
George Russell has suggested that the FIA should raise the cost of lodging official protests to prevent teams from launching them without a legitimate reason.
After Red Bull’s post-race complaint following the Canada Grand Prix was dismissed, Russell emphasized the need for a significant increase in protest fees.
The stewards rejected Red Bull’s claim that Russell had been driving dangerously behind the Safety Car and brake-testing Verstappen.
Red Bull’s protest was seen as unnecessary, with Toto Wolff criticizing their actions as “petty and childish”.
Russell proposed that raising the protest fee to a six-figure sum would discourage teams from initiating protests without valid grounds.
By making the financial penalty for launching protests more substantial, Russell believes it would promote fair play and discourage unnecessary protests in Formula 1.
