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Elliott clear: 'We've always let our drivers race'

In Mercedes' latest video on YouTube Mike Elliott looks back at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. Among other things, the technical director explains why George Russell did not have to let his teammate Lewis Hamilton pass him after the safety car. He also talks about the atmosphere within the team. Article continues under ad Elliott on fight Russell and Hamilton During the safety car, both Mercedes drivers went in to get fresh tyres. Russell changed from medium tyres to hard tyres. Hamilton did exactly the opposite. This put the German team in a tricky situation. The seven-time world champion was behind his younger teammate, but on faster tyres. However, there were still more than 30 laps to...
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