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Chadwick: Russell Retirement Saved Mercedes

Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick suggests George Russell's Canadian GP retirement saved Mercedes from potential intra-team conflict after a 30-lap battle with teammate Kimi Antonelli.

Three-time W Series champion and Sky Sports F1 pundit Jamie Chadwick believes George Russell's untimely retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix likely saved Mercedes from bitter intra-team fallout. slot-chickenroad.org

Russell and his teammate Kimi Antonelli had been battling for the lead for 30 laps before the Briton was forced to retire from the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, potentially preventing a controversial finish that could have caused tension within the team.