Mercedes reveal true cause behind Hamilton-Russell Barcelona contact

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Mercedes explained how Lewis Hamilton and George Russell met in the middle as they sought a tow from Carlos Sainz, resulting in a collision. lewishamilton georgerussell Mercedes Formula1 f1

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained the “miscommunication” that caused George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to make contact in qualifying in Barcelona at the weekend.

With both drivers starting a flying lap at the same time and Hamilton closing up on Russell at a rate of knots, Shovlin revealed that both Mercedes drivers had used the same person, Carlos Sainz, as a reference point to try and gain a tow in order to start their fast lap in Q2. “You can find around a tenth, maybe a little bit more on the straight. That car that was finishing then peels in and they can then conduct the rest of the lap in clear air.Ralf Schumacher: Lewis Hamilton coping better than George Russell with Mercedes upgrades

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