Williams CEO Jost Capito does not feel George Russell needed to issue an apology after Imola, saying he would not have done so. Currently in the final season of his Williams deal, Russell is looking to earn himself a seat with the Mercedes team for 2022. But he did not help his chances by colliding with Valtteri Bottas at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. It was judged to have been a racing incident, but Mercedes boss Toto Wolff publicly berated Russell for the damage caused to Bottas' W12 as a result of the failed overtake. Initially after the shunt Russell was furious with Bottas, believing the Finn had sold him a dummy defensive move that put him onto the grass and led to the high-speed...
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