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Mercedes respond to team ‘absence’ from Hamilton podium celebration claims
Lewis Hamilton finished third in the race after his teammate George Russell crashed out on the final lap. Some fans criticized the team for allegedly not supporting Hamilton, who was seen celebrating with Ferrari and McLaren mechanics in parc ferme. Mercedes’ technical director, James Allison, addressed the issue in the post-race debrief video, stating that some team members had to stay in the garage to receive Russell’s damaged car and that the TV cameras missed them. Allison emphasized that the team was present at the podium to celebrate with Hamilton, but the cameras focused on Ferrari’s celebrations. He also mentioned the importance of the first win this year for a non-Red Bull team. Allison revealed that Russell was devastated after the crash and personally apologized to every team member for his mistake.
Source: Crash
