This is how Valtteri Bottas’s monopost ended after a collision with George Russell
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“Our relationship with Mercedes did not suffer. Quite the opposite,” Russell told Sky Sports. “An accident is one thing and these things belong to racing. But worse were the things I did after that, and I don’t think it was my real self. I went against my instincts and showed too much emotion in that zeal. It wasn’t right. That’s why “I also issued a statement to apologize. I want to lead by example, and this was not good,” he admitted.
The incident between him and Bottas occurred in the middle of the last race in Imola, after they crashed each other at a speed of over 300 kilometers per hour during Russell’s overtaking maneuver. While still on the track, the British pilot scolded the opponent, “whether he wanted to kill them both” and tapped his helmet mockingly. For a change, Fin returned him with an erect middle finger.
In addition, the clash continued after returning to the pits, where Russell complained that his juice jerked at the last minute in a defensive maneuver, which put him on the wet track. At the same time, he pointed out that Bottas might not have done it to another opponent. But he objected that it was “just a theory” and Wolff called it “nonsense”.
The Finns were later confirmed by the commissioners, who acknowledged that the Mercedes pilot had left Russell enough room to maneuver and did not give any punishment to anyone. Brit then apologized for the emotional outburst.
“As a race driver, the first rule is that you shouldn’t collide with your teammate. It is clear that without Mercedes’s support I would not be at this level as I am today. Lewis and Valtteri are teammates to me as well as to Emotions were graduated, but the number one rule for a racing driver is: he doesn’t break down with his teammates, “said Russell, who was even more spicy that, thanks to his membership in the Mercedes Academy, he was called the future. Bottas’ successor in the elite team.
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In the end, even the Finnish vice-champion of the world did not want to return to the incident. “I heard about his apology and read it,” Bottas said of a specific question from Motorsport.com.
“Honestly, we haven’t spoken since the race and the marshals’ meeting. I missed a call from him on Monday morning, but I was still asleep. I’m sure it’s settled for both of us. George apologized and it’s time go on, “Bottas added.
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