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Russell must respect Hamilton status in Mercedes hierarchy – Davidson
Last year, Russell was promoted to the senior Mercedes side and performed exceptionally well, surpassing Hamilton in the standings. He achieved Mercedes’ only pole position and race victory of the season. However, Hamilton has now taken the lead, currently sitting four places and 75 points ahead of Russell. Tensions between the two drivers escalated in the most recent race in Japan. Despite this, Anthony Davidson, a Mercedes simulator driver, believes Russell should accept his subordinate role to the seven-time World Champion. He commends Russell for his polite approach, although he acknowledges the frustration Russell must feel. Davidson is intrigued to see how the dynamic between the two drivers will continue to unfold in the coming years.
Source: Motorsport Week
