P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell has claimed that he was “half a centimetre” from ending up airborne when he made an overtake on Sergio Perez during Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix. Russell surrendered third place on the grid when he locked up behind Oscar Piastri’s McLaren at Turn 1 on the first lap and cut across the chicane, […]
George Russell gave up third place on the starting grid when he locked up and cut through the chicane, falling to seventh behind Piastri’s McLaren. Mercedes struggled with the pace of McLaren and Ferrari at Monza, with Russell focusing on chasing Perez’s Red Bull. Despite briefly losing position on Lap 11, Russell regrouped and managed to overtake his rival with a decisive move, though he did express concern over a risky maneuver by Perez. Russell felt fortunate to finish in seventh place after a potentially dangerous situation, with Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff agreeing that Perez’s move was on the edge of what is acceptable in racing regulations. Wolff acknowledged the fine line between aggressive racing and potential danger in such situations.
