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Hamilton: Mercedes DRS request for Russell "made no sense"
In the closing stages of the Suzuka race, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were running closely together in fifth and sixth place. Carlos Sainz was closing in on them from behind, putting pressure on both drivers. Hamilton was eventually allowed to pass Russell, but was then instructed to slow down to keep Russell close behind him to defend against Sainz on the straights. Hamilton questioned this tactic, as he believed it was better for him to pull clear and build a bigger gap. He felt that Mercedes could have handled the situation better, as they both lost time racing each other. Hamilton admitted to being tough with Russell during their battles, but he didn’t believe he had crossed the line.
Source: motorsport
