George Russell Lets Out the Real Reason Behind ‘Horrifying’ Situation at Austrian GP

The Austrian GP saw some drama on the track. However, it also saw a whole lot of drama off-track. Some fans at the grandstands have been accused of racist, homophobic, and misogynistic behavior. In light of this, several drivers, like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, have come out and condemned the actions of the crowd. Now Mercedes driver George Russell has joined the list as well.

Russell gave his two cents on the matter. The Briton said, “Now every time we go to a race it feels like one of those big festivals, which is great to a certain extent, but I’m sure there’s a lot of booze going around and that’s getting things out of control.” (translated using google)

He added, “Obviously, more needs to be done to stop this kind of behavior. It’s horrifying to hear or read about all these things, people need to talk about it,”

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The Austrian GP was a disappointing affair for Russell, who hoped for a podium finish. The Briton crashed with Sergio Perez on the opening lap, which blew his chances of a podium at Spielberg. However, a good recovery drive saw him finish P4.

George Russell feels the penalty for the opening lap incident with Perez was harsh

After the Sunday Grand Prix, the Briton called the race “a missed opportunity,” with Mercedes showing clear pace.

Talking to Sky Sports F1 Russell said, “From my side it was obviously very frustrating to have the first-lap incident. I braked late and braked hard and Checo had a clean line, as soon as he started to turn in I knew we were going to make contact.”

Speaking about the time penalty he faced, he said, “I’ve looked at the video and I think it’s harsh,”

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Russell will be hoping to bounce back at the next race in France. Despite the lap 1 incident, the Briton went on to finish P4. Clearly, indicating that the Mercedes has the pace to fight for podiums. Russell will be looking to maximize those chances to the fullest at the French GP.