“No Chance” - Mercedes Explains Strategy that Cost George Russell Monza F1 Win
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Toto Wolff, team leader of the Mercedes, admitted that there was no chance to change George Russell's tire strategy in the Grand Prix of Italy, after he lost the race to Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes still achieved a double podium in Monza, with Antonelli starting from the 19th place of the [...] The post GP Italy F1, Toto Wolff: The two-stop strategy turned out to be the best first appeared on AutoSport.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff also commented on the situation with the virtual safety car at Monza, in which leader Russell remained on the track and Antonelli pitted from second place.
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