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George Russell’s frustration boiled over at F1’s Mexico City GP as he got embroiled in several heated radio exchanges with his race engineer.
During the Mexico City Grand Prix, George Russell expressed frustration over radio communication with his Mercedes race engineer, as he felt unjustly penalized when Max Verstappen gained a spot despite cutting corners at the start. Russell also lost positions in an incident involving Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Despite being urged to manage his tyres behind his teammate Kimi Antonelli, Russell emphasized having more pace and wanting to fight for a podium, even offering to give back the position if necessary. Post-race, Russell maintained that the situation should have been handled differently to maximize Mercedes’ results in the championship battle. Ultimately, Russell and Antonelli swapped positions too late, allowing McLaren’s Oscar Piastri to overtake and highlighting the missed opportunity for a Mexico podium finish. Russell acknowledged that the competition with Ferrari and Red Bull in the championship is paramount, emphasizing the importance of team strategy and timely decision-making moving forward.
