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Wolff apologises to Russell after Mercedes issue hurts Mexican GP
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff apologised to George Russell after the Mexican Grand Prix, saying the team had let him down.
Russell started second but lost ground when an energy-deployment issue affected his start.
A 10-second penalty for a first-lap collision with Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar further hurt his race.
Russell finished sixth, while Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli finished third and claimed his maiden championship title.
Russell fell from second to fourth in the drivers’ standings, ending the race 11 points behind Max Verstappen and nine behind Lewis Hamilton.
Wolff said Mercedes would work to provide Russell with the car and support he needs to fight for a championship.
Toto Wolff apologised to George Russell after a Mercedes deployment issue hurt his start at the Mexican Grand Prix.
Russell started second but lost ground at the start and later received a 10-second penalty for a first-lap collision.
He finished sixth, while Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli finished third and claimed his maiden championship title.
Wolff said Mercedes had let Russell down and pledged to provide the equipment and support he needs.
Russell slipped from second to fourth in the drivers’ standings.
- Who
- Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and driver George Russell.
- What
- Wolff apologised after a deployment issue hurt Russell’s start at the Mexican Grand Prix. Russell finished sixth after a 10-second penalty.
- When
- At the Mexican Grand Prix; the race date is not stated.
- Where
- The Mexican Grand Prix. The circuit is not stated.
- Why
- A deployment issue spoiled Russell’s start, and a first-lap collision led to a 10-second penalty.
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Russell qualified second, 0.009 seconds behind Lewis Hamilton, who took pole position.
A deployment issue spoiled Russell’s start and he lost ground.
Russell collided with Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar and received a 10-second penalty.
Wolff apologised to Russell and said Mercedes had let him down.
- Russell’s starting position
- Second on the grid
- Pole-position margin
- 0.009 seconds behind Lewis Hamilton
- Penalty
- 10 seconds for a first-lap collision with Isack Hadjar
- Russell’s finish
- Sixth
- Kimi Antonelli’s finish
- Third; claimed his maiden championship title
- Russell’s standings position
- Fourth, 11 points behind Max Verstappen and nine behind Lewis Hamilton
What people are saying
We completely let him down today again
I believe he was racing for the victory here and then came this lack of energy and ruined his race.
My aim is to provide him with the equipment and the support he needs to fight for a championship.