"I think he would have had a real go at being very much at the front, so that's a shame. "The strategy call with George was absolutely the right one, splitting the cars," he said. Wolff insisted the decision to pit Russell was correct and would have allowed the Briton to be a factor at the front towards the end. Hamilton opted to stay out on his mediums and inherit the lead ahead of the Dutchman, whereas Russell's switch to the favoured hard tyre only cost him limited track position. The critical calls preceding Verstappen's Melbourne march and F1's red flag saga.Fan injured in "freak one-off" Magnussen debris incident at Australian GP Formula 1 / Dutch GP News Verstappen escapes Dutch GP penalty after red flag incident Max Verstappen has escaped without sanction following an FIA investigation into him overtaking Lance Stroll.Frustrated Leclerc says 2023 his "worst ever start" to an F1 season.
While Russell ultimately retired with a fiery engine failure, at the time the red flag denied Mercedes a chance to split strategies against the solitary Red Bull of Max Verstappen up front. In our next beginner’s guide, we present an all-in-one list to help you through the season. A red flag is shown when there has been a crash or the track conditions are poor enough to warrant the race being stopped. This includes a complete understanding of the flags shown by marshals trackside to signal situations from accidents to debris on the circuit. "Let's define all together what is a VSC, what is a safety car and what is a red flag." F1 drivers have plenty to think about while racing around the world at lightning speeds. 7 min read While most casual Formula One fans are familiar with the sight of the chequered flag, there are a range of others used during races to convey different meanings.
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