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Albon Buys Russell Dinner After Blocking Tactic

At the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, Williams drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz finished ninth and tenth using team tactics, while George Russell finished 11th for Mercedes.
The race featured a mandatory two-stop rule and a tight track that made overtaking very difficult, leading Williams to slow down and swap positions to build pit stop gaps.
Russell acted as a roadblock in front of Albon for several laps, became frustrated, cut a chicane illegally to pass, and earned a drive-through penalty.
Albon posted a photo on Instagram holding the dinner bill with Russell, captioned "You're welcome" after agreeing to pay following their tactical clash on track.
Williams secured three points from ninth and tenth places, but the incident highlighted overtaking troubles at Monaco and raised considerations for future rule changes.

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