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Russell rues ‘missed opportunity’; accepts Hamilton apology
George Russell felt that the Qatar Grand Prix presented a missed opportunity for Mercedes, as he collided with Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap. Despite the collision, Russell was able to continue and ultimately finished fourth, earning 12 points for Mercedes in their battle with Ferrari for second place in the Constructors’ Championship. Russell expressed frustration at the collision, as they had discussed working together to fight Ferrari. Both drivers have respect for each other and there were no intentional actions involved. Hamilton took responsibility for the incident, and while Russell was disappointed with the result, he remains confident in Mercedes’ ability to achieve their goal of finishing second in the Constructors’ Championship. The team is positive about the performance of the car and has updates planned for the remaining races of the season.
Source: RacingNews 365
