Mercedes driver George Russell clinched his second Formula 1 victory in what turned into a dramatic and tense competition at the front of the grid. His triumph,
however, was nearly overshadowed by a heart-stopping moment caused not by the hear-pounding race itself, but from an unexpected source: his team radio.
George Russell had started the race feeling uneasy about his car, describing it as feeling “strange,” though thorough checks confirmed no technical issues. Early on, he faced stiff competition from his teammate Lewis Hamilton, but after retaking his position, focused on maintaining his lead over Carlos Sainz, and letting the front runners come to him - the long game.In these moments, the unexpected shout from Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff through the team radio took him by surprise.
"That was one of the stupidest things I've ever done, I have to say. I didn't look where he was at all," Wolff confessed. "I just saw the two of them crash into each other. It's the first time that's happened to me in twelve years. He's fully on the brakes at 320 km/h and I tell him that the two of them have collided. I have to think about it first."
"My tires were difficult; that virtual safety car helped marginally because my tyres were overheating and that just allowed me to cool them down," Russell explained.
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