The rally of George Russell in Canada and the victory of Kimi Antonelli led to the fact that the gap between the teammates in the individual competition increased to 43 points. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is confident that thanks to Russell's psychological resilience, he will cope with the disappointment of the last stage. https://f1.vpesports.com/
Toto Wolff: "The circumstances have been against George in recent races, and he could easily have scored very important points on Sunday. He was in the lead, but if we talk about stamina and character, then of all the people in the paddock, I would have bet on George.
He's had to overcome challenges before, starting with karting and the junior series. And he's not the kind of person who gives up.
There are still 17 races to go, if I'm counting correctly, which means there's still a lot of points to be won. So, the key is to wake up tomorrow, process everything, leave it behind, and keep pushing forward. And that's exactly what he's going to do.
George and I talk every day, and we're on our way back from Montreal, so we'll have plenty of time to talk. https://f1.vpesports.com/
The best people don't make it to Formula 1 just because they're lucky enough to win a few races. They get to this level because of their resilience. You can't win championships in junior series or go-karts if you don't have character. And each of them has had serious setbacks.
I think it's important for George to take a step back, reflect, and move on. He did everything he could, and perhaps that's the main positive aspect."