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George Russell picked up a drive-through penalty during the Monaco Grand Prix after illegally overtaking Alex Albon.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff defended George Russell following his penalty for illegally overtaking Alex Albon at the Monaco Grand Prix. The race, featuring two mandatory pit stops for the first time, saw teams resorting to tactics like driving slowly to benefit teammates during pit stops. Williams, for example, had Alex Albon slowing down to aid Carlos Sainz. Russell overtook Albon by going off-track at Turn 10, citing the need to avoid a collision due to Albon’s slow pace. Despite being told to give up the position, Russell chose a time penalty instead, earning himself a drive-through penalty from the stewards. Wolff mentioned that Russell’s actions stemmed from frustration at the difficulty of overtaking on the narrow street circuit in Monaco.
