Damon Hill has sided with George Russell over whether DRS should have been allowed to influence the Williams driver’s big Imola crash. Russell, at a speed of nearly 200mph on a damp track, lost control on lap 32 of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix while trying to overtake Valtteri Bottas, colliding with the Mercedes and taking both cars out of the race with major damage. The duo had an angry confrontation after their cars came to rest, with Russell subsequently apologising for his conduct which included an apparent swipe at his rival’s helmet. The 23-year-old Briton said afterwards that “probably in hindsight, the DRS probably should not have been activated” because of the conditions,...
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