The Zandvoort dice between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell is where it got a bit too close for comfort for their Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. F1
Toto Wolff admits Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s dice at Zandvoort is when things became a bit too close for comfort between the two Mercedes drivers this season.
Hamilton and Russell were both in contention for victory in the closing stages of the Dutch Grand Prix, with Hamilton feeling aggrieved at having been left out on used tyres under Safety Car conditions, with Russell taking a punt on stopping for fresh rubber. This left a big performance difference between the two team-mates as the race got going again, but without team orders in play, the two Mercedes drivers almost collided on the pit straight as Hamilton defended his position.
Russell eventually made his way past – not without a fight from the seven-time World Champion – but this marked the first time the Mercedes pair had been in full combat in race conditions in their partnership so far.team principal Wolff said there is a great deal of mutual respect between the two, with Hamilton acting as a mentor for Russell while still competing against him, and the younger Brit learning from the sport’s most statistically successful driver.
The team’s CEO admitted it got a little tight between the drivers in the Netherlands, but expects their in-team relationship to keep developing as time passes, particularly as they look to fight at the front again.
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