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George Russell has revealed that he spied a potential chance to take a shock win in Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix prior to the red flag that nulled strategic variance. Russell was fifth on the grid in Monte Carlo but proved to be the leading runner on the Hard tyre as the Ferrari and McLaren […]
Russell started fifth in Monte Carlo, opting for the Hard tyre while Ferrari and McLaren drivers ahead chose the Medium. He and Hamilton aimed for extended stints to benefit from late opportunities. Despite moving up to fourth after Sainz’s puncture, a collision triggered a race stoppage, returning the Ferrari to third. With the grid permitted tyre changes under red flags, the race morphed into a procession, being dictated by race management’s pace. Russell felt the untimely stoppage prevented Mercedes from executing a potential winning alternative strategy. Despite the team’s lack of podiums, Russell hailed Monaco as a promising weekend, with new upgrades helping close the gap to rivals. He sees this performance as a positive turning point to carry forward into upcoming races.
