George Russell takes blame for costly Lap 1 “misjudgement” at Italian GP

"I got some damage, I think, at the next corner with Max. Who kജnows what could’ve 💝been."

George Russell at Monza
George Russell at Monza

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell has taken full responsibility for his costly “misjudgement”꧟ on the opening lap ꦕof the Italian Grand Prix.

Russell sustained damage on t🐻he opening lap of the race at Monza when recovering from his off-track moment at Turn 1.

The Mercedes driver took to the run-off area and rejoined in close proximity to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen.

Russell revealed that he picked up damage at the next corner following some minor contact with Verstappen,🐠 forcing him into a f൩ront wing change later on.

Reflecting on the opening lap at Monza, Russellꦚ said: “It was mainly the first lap that cost me. It was a mಌisjudgement on my behalf.

“Oscar came across sharply. He braked eꦛarlier than I e🍎xpected.

“When I reacted and hit the brakes, the whole car was locking up. I had to avoid him, to not crash. I got some da🦩mage, I think, at the next corner with Max. Who knows what co♛uld’ve been.

“But I don’t think we could’ve kept uꦿp♏ with the McLarens. Charles was fast too.”

In terms of Mercedes’ rivals, it was Ferrari who enjoyed a strong weekend as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc pulled off an impressive one-stop strategy.

Russell conceded that “nobody understands what’s going on” when it comes ꧟to guessing which teams will be s🐬trong in a race.

“An impressive race by them,” he added. “We spoke to the Ferrari guys on Sunday morning at Zandvoort. They were lost and didn’t understand, then ꦺwent on to finish on the podium then won here!

“Red Bull have lost so much performance. I don’t know what on earth 🎃is going on in F1🎃…

“The people with performance, an💫d the people who don’t, nobody understands what’s going on.

“We’ve got to keep working hard, keep improving. McLar💜en are definitely still in front.”

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