Following last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, George Russell has revealed that he wasn't trying to put 'pressure' on Mercedes by asking to overtake team-mate Lewis Hamilton, as a result of his five-second time penalty. Russell was awarded a five-second time penalty by the FIA in the closing stages of the race at the Circuit de Monaco after rejoining the circuit unsafely. On his out-lap following his pit-stop for Intermediate tyres, Russell locked-up at Mirabeau and drove down the escape road, demoting him from third to fifth. After reversing out, the 25-year-old cut across the front of Sergio Perez whilst attempting to rejoin the racing line, causing a hefty collision between the pair. Want...
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