George Russell noticed Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen rapidly disappear on the Australian Grand Prix. The distinction in velocity was important, however in accordance with Mercedes’ deputy technical director, Simone Resta, there was a great motive.
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Mercedes chief: ‘Russell was cautious’
In Mercedes’ debrief for the Australian Grand Prix, Resta was requested if Russell was extra cautious in his first stint. To this, the Italian replied, “Yeah, that’s true. George commented about that, and we have seen very expert drivers going into the wall and operating into issues. They have been very tough situations.”
Resta continued, “Australia is a really demanding monitor and in these situations it is much more tough. I believe George made the fitting name to attempt to be there, combat for a great place with out taking any pointless danger.”
Russell was subsequently not initially preventing for podium positions. For a very long time, the Briton merely made positive he didn’t crash however maintained his fourth place, Resta additionally confirmed. Ultimately, the Mercedes driver ended up on the rostrum in any case. He moved up one place after Piastri bought caught within the grass outdoors of Flip 13, after rain hit the monitor within the dying phases of the race.
This text was written in collaboration with Cas van de Kleut.
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