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George Russell Refuses to ‘Sulk' Over Strategy Call That Cost Him Sixth Place to Hamilton at Imola

George Russell has asserted that he won't 'sulk' after losing sixth place to his teammate Lewis Hamilton at Imola due to a Mercedes strategy call. Russell ended up in seventh place behind Hamilton, despite running ahead for much of the race. The team decided to pit Russell a second time, concerned that his tires wouldn't last until the end. This cautious strategy ensured he finished the race and also earned an extra point for Mercedes by securing the fastest lap on fresh tires. READ: Verstappen Rejects Mercedes Advances, Commits to Red Bull Amid F1 Speculation During the race, Russell asked over the radio if Hamilton would return the place to him at the end, but the request was denied....
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