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The Canadian GP stewards have dismissed a protest against race winner George Russell after Red Bull alleged the Mercedes driver drove erratically and showed “unsportsmanlike intent”
The Canadian Grand Prix stewards dismissed Red Bull’s protest against race winner George Russell, who was accused of driving erratically and showing unsportsmanlike intent. Red Bull alleged that Russell braked unnecessarily behind the safety car, causing Verstappen to briefly overtake him, and tried to provoke an investigation into Verstappen. Using telemetry data, Red Bull argued that Russell’s actions were premeditated to force an illegal overtake.
Mercedes defended Russell, stating that braking to maintain temperature is standard and Russell was trying to speed up the safety car. The stewards accepted Russell’s explanation, finding no unsportsmanlike behavior, and no action was taken by race control during the incident. Therefore, the protest was rejected, and Russell retained his first win of the season, with Verstappen finishing second.
