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Hamilton: Mercedes’ Russell order ‘made no sense’ in Japanese GP
Lewis Hamilton criticized Mercedes’ decision to provide teammate George Russell with DRS in the final laps of the Japanese Grand Prix, stating that it made no sense. Russell, running in fifth place, had Hamilton and Carlos Sainz closing in behind, but was on older tires due to a one-stop strategy. Russell suggested using DRS to defend from Sainz, but after Mercedes swapped their cars around, Hamilton was asked to give Russell DRS. However, Sainz was still able to overtake Russell, putting pressure on Hamilton for the remaining laps. Hamilton questioned the strategic use of DRS and emphasized the importance of securing a larger gap to the cars behind. Despite the challenges, Hamilton acknowledged the team’s gratitude for finishing fifth and seventh.
Source: RacingNews 365
