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Wolff: Russell's lap aborted would have secured second
Mercedes' Wolff says George Russell would have been second-fastest if he completed the lap he was told to abandon.
In brief
Mercedes' Wolff says George Russell would have been second-fastest if he completed the lap he was told to abandon. Mercedes' Wolff claims George Russell would have finished second in qualifying if he had completed the lap he was instructed to abandon. Originally reported by RaceFans.
George Russell's lap aborted
George Russell was furious that Mercedes told him to abort a lap he believed would have given him the quickest time in Q3.
Wolff's explanation
Wolff believes Russell would have been second-fastest even if he completed the lap he was told to abandon because he was close to Alexander Albon's Williams.
“That was a difficult and tricky session where sometimes it’s a 50-50 call”
Russell's grid penalty
Russell's five-place grid penalty means he will start seventh after being second behind Lando Norris.
The takeaway
Mercedes' Wolff claims George Russell would have finished second in qualifying if he had completed the lap he was instructed to abandon.
