Max Verstappen factor emerges
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George Russell had the fastest car and a teammate ready to tow him at Monza, but Max Verstappen’s positioning on the final Q3 run disrupted Mercedes ’ plan. With the help of telemetry data, we analyse how Russell lost top spot on the grid for the Italian Grand Prix.
It's Saturday, September 5 and it's almost time for the Italian GP in Monza. Mercedes ace George Russell certainly has his tail up having finished fastest in Free Practice 2. He pipped Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and team-mate and F1 Championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who has to start at the back of the grid after taking an engine change.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. George Russell believes Max Verstappen does not have “much more to achieve in Formula 1” after the Dutchman revealed he could retire from the sport at the end of the season.