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F1: Mercedes explains Russell's Madring strategy
Mercedes deputy team principal, Bradley Lord explains why George Russell was pitted under the VSC at the weekend. The German team was one of several that split strategies for the opening phase of the race, with Kimi Anotnelli starting on mediums and his teammate on hards. When the VSC was deployed Antonelli and third lace Max Verstappen pitted, while Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly stayed out. At the time, Leclerc had been running fourth and sixth, both on hards, like Russell who they were sandwiching. However, Mercedes opted to pit the Briton also. Asking if the mediums that had been fitted would get him to the end he was told 'negative' and indeed he pitted again 14 laps later. So, why...
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