Russell said Wolff's radio call almost made him crash
Surprise Austrian Grand Prix winner George Russell said his Mercedes team boss almost made him crash after he took the lead in Sunday's race.
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George Russell Gifted Austrian Grand Prix Win After Max Verstappen In Late Collision
George Russell claimed a dramatic victory for Mercedes on Sunday after a sensational late collision between series leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull and his nearest rival Lando Norris of McLaren in the closing laps of an action-packed Austrian Grand Prix. It was the British driver's second career victory, endorsing the improved form of the Mercedes team in recent races, as he made the most of Verstappen's impulsive and aggressive move against Norris, to finish 1.9 seconds clear of Oscar Piastri in the second McLaren. "Incredible!" said Russell, who had registered Mercedes' last win in Brazil in 2022. "I think it was a tough fight out there at the beginning of the race just to hold on to that third place and I saw on the TV that Max and Lando were getting pretty close -- and I knew Lando would want to try to get that race win.
Norris says he will lose respect for Verstappen without apology
McLaren's Lando Norris said he would lose respect for Max Verstappen if the Red Bull driver did not apologise for a collision that wrecked their Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc Bemoan Tough Start To Austrian Grand Prix Weekend
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton described his driving as "disastrous" and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was left baffled after a tough sprint qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday. Hamilton qualified a disappointing sixth for Saturday's sprint grid, with Leclerc only 10th behind Max Verstappen's Red Bull pole-sitter. "I wasn't in the mix at all, the whole session was pretty disastrous from our point of view," said Hamilton, who went wide and off on his first flying lap in SQ1.
Mercedes told no criminal offence committed over Lewis Hamilton ‘sabotage’ email
Mercedes have been told no criminal offences were committed after the British-based Formula One team called on police to investigate an anonymous email which claimed Lewis Hamilton’s car was being “sabotaged”.
Mercedes told no criminal offence committed over Lewis Hamilton 'sabotage' email
Mercedes have been told no criminal offences were committed after the British-based Formula One team called on police to investigate an anonymous email which claimed Lewis Hamilton's car was being "sabotaged".
Max Verstappen Fights Off Valiant Lando Norris For Spanish Grand Prix Win, Lewis Hamilton Gets Podium
McLaren driver Lando Norris fought right to the end, but it was Max Verstappen who won his seventh race of the season at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix. The gap between the two drivers were separated by only 2.2 seconds at the chequered flag, after a valiant push from the British driver, to close the gap from more than eight seconds at one point. Mercedes finished third and fourth for the second consecutive race, but this time, Lewis Hamilton grabbed his first Grand Prix podium of 2024.
Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to pole position for Spanish Grand Prix
Lando Norris produced a superb lap to beat Max Verstappen to pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix.