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George Russell defended his “bold” tyre strategies at the F1 British GP, saying that his formation lap gamble to switch to slicks was “not a stupid decision.”
George Russell defended his “bold” tyre strategies at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, stating that his decision to switch to slicks during the formation lap was “not a stupid decision.” Despite qualifying in fourth and aiming for a good result in front of his home crowd at Silverstone, the track conditions did not play to his advantage. Russell faced challenges as the track failed to dry quickly, leading to a difficult race for him and the Mercedes team. Although Toto Wolff criticized the strategy as “terribly wrong,” Russell maintained that the Virtual Safety Car’s timing influenced the outcome. Reflecting on the race, Russell admitted that the “brave decisions” did not pan out as expected and that a safer, more logical approach could have resulted in a better finish.
