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Should George Russell have taken a Canadian GP win from pole? “We mustn’t be too greedy,” said Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
Toto Wolff believes that the chances of a Canadian Grand Prix victory for George Russell were short-lived, especially after Russell secured his first podium of the season for Mercedes. Russell, who also gave Mercedes its first pole position of the season, led the first part of the race on intermediates before being overtaken by Lando Norris from McLaren on lap 21. Despite a strong drive from Russell and impressive pace, a few costly mistakes ultimately prevented him from at least fighting for second place. Russell finished third, behind race winner Verstappen, by 4.317 seconds. Wolff acknowledged that a victory was a far-fetched possibility for Russell, describing it as “a long shot or a short dream.” He highlighted two crucial errors made by Russell during the race, one allowing Norris to pass him and the other involving a collision with Piastri, costing him a higher position. Wolff mentioned that even though second place was achievable for Russell, the focus should be on the positive progress made by Mercedes and the team’s commitment to developing a competitive car for the drivers.
