Russell's Canada Retirement Saved Mercedes

Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick has suggested that George Russell's untimely exit from the Canadian Grand Prix may have prevented bitter fallout within Mercedes. Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli were locked in a 30-lap battle for the lead before the Briton was forced to retire at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

The pundit's comments highlight the potential tensions that could have emerged had the race continued with the teammates competing for position. wlop.pl