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George Russell was involved in two of the standout moments of the race but had to settle for finishing where he started.
George Russell regretted a few small things after replicating Fernando Alonso’s move at the Spanish Grand Prix. Starting from fourth, Russell made a remarkable move through Turn 1, taking the lead briefly before being passed by Verstappen. The strategy didn’t work in Russell’s favor due to a slow pit stop and switching to hard tires early. Despite finishing where he started, Russell had a thrilling duel with Norris. Russell admitted the move was calculated, having practiced late braking on his way to the grid. He had dreamed of such a strategy, inspired by Alonso’s 2012 performance.