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Toto Wolff explains why George Russell’s team order request was rejected at Imola

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Toto Wolff addresses why Mercedes didn't accept George Russell's request to adopt team orders at Imola.

had the latter not made a second pit stop at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix hence why the team opted against team orders at the end of the race.As a result, Russell dropped behind Hamilton on track as Mercedes switched their drivers.

“We haven’t spoken,” Wolff said. “His lap times were getting slower and slower. Our forecast, at the time, said he wouldn’t make it to the end. “We didn’t want to lose the position to Perez. So that was the call.If Russell hadn’t made a second stop, Wolff feels that Hamilton would have beaten him anyway.“The point is, we are racing for P6 and P7. We, at least, wanted to keep the Red Bull behind. It was a safety call.”Mercedes’ disappointing start to the 2024 season continued at Imola.

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