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Mercedes explain Russell-Hamilton team orders confusion in Saudi GP

Article To news overview © XPBimages Mercedes have explained their decision to not impose Formula 1 team orders and let Lewis Hamilton past George Russell in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The seven-time World Champion was the highest placed driver on the grid in seventh to go for a contra-strategy at the start, opting for the Hard tyres compared to Mediums for all those ahead, including third-placed Russell. Hamilton complained of tyre warm-up in the opening laps, with the Lance Stroll-triggered Safety Car bringing forward his planned change to Medium tyres, with Russell going onto the Hards for the run to the flag. The two then fought over fourth place, with Hamilton quicker at that...
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