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Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has divulged how concerns with George Russell’s tyres led to the pit stop that lost him a place in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Russell had qualified as the lead Mercedes driver once again at Imola and was running one position ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton throughout most of […]
Russell was leading as the top Mercedes driver at Imola, with Hamilton close behind. However, Hamilton pitted late in the race, dropping back to seventh place. Mercedes team principal Wolff explained that pitting Russell was necessary to prevent losing positions to Red Bull’s Perez. Russell agreed with the decision, gaining the bonus point for the fastest lap. Despite Hamilton finishing far behind Verstappen, Russell believes Mercedes is making progress against their rivals. He emphasized the need to continue working hard to improve the team’s performance.
