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Russell dismisses Hamilton fight as ‘good hard racing’
George Russell has stated that his radio messages regarding his battle with teammate Lewis Hamilton were simply a way to release tension, and he was satisfied with their racing in the Japanese Grand Prix. Although Russell did complain about their tussle over team radio, he later played down his comments, stating that they use the radio as a way to cope with the intensity of the race. Russell’s main goal now is to finish second in the constructor’s championship and to stay ahead of Ferrari. He viewed their battle as hard but fair racing and has no complaints. Russell believes their fight did not negatively impact his one-stop strategy and believes it’s not something the team needs to discuss internally, as they have more important matters to focus on, such as improving the car’s performance.
Source: Racer
