That should have been an automatic instant red flag. Just because it’s the last lap shouldn’t mean that race control can weasel themselves out of that decision and endanger the driver sitting in the middle of the road. Race Control dropped the ball with that VSC decision. Listen to the onboard audio of RUS, you can hear the panic in his voice: https://dubz.co/c/f82a3d
Agree. It was a fast turn as well, so incoming drivers won’t see it.
Also look up the video of Stroll passing by Russel’s car, you can hear the fear on the engineer’s voice as he warned Stroll.
Third big crash I recall for Russell where he’s dropped the ball.Canada 2023, Singapore 2023 and now this one.Taking it back. Alonso got a penalty for dangerous driving.
I just read the penalty for Alonso and sounds like RUS is not at fault here.
Retracted my statement. Thanks for letting me know about the update from the stewards.
Singapore was the last lap as well…
Can’t recall Canada
Canada wasn’t last lap, but he hit the wall and managed to keep it going for many laps until they retired the car.
