What will Lewis Hamilton thought when George Russell and Kimi Antonelli climbed the podium at the Grand Prix of Canada, separated only by the second -placed Max Verstappen? Mercedes’ best seasonal performance, the comeback of the silver arrows, and that on one of the favorite lines of the record world champion who had left the German-British work team due to the better perspective. Hamamton had only become sixth, a place behind his teammate Charles Leclerc, circles with his Ferrari in the no man’s land-both on the circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. The hug of his young Italian successor, including that of his former British colleague, was certainly meant, but certainly also shaped by melancholy. Pilot duo was long considered to fight the two pilots of the day with great feelings. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff had stayed in the box at the award ceremony, he needed a moment for himself. In the tenth World Cup run of Formula 1 this season, he had received a confirmation of his not undisputed personnel election last year for the first time. On Russell, a decent but not outstanding driver, as a leading figure, was just as risky as the transportation of an 18 -year -old Antonelli to the premier class as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton.Wolff, a rhetorically accomplished team boss, had to swallow a couple of times during his analysis. Then ranks the often self-critical Austrian in his first record a “super day”. Thanks to this team performance, Mercedes passed Ferrari in the constructors world championship and, as the second behind McLaren, is now 16 points ahead of the Italians. More than a snapshot, even the breakthrough? George Russell leaves world champion Max Verstappen. Reutersdem rather unobtrusive but highly effective racing driver Russell, who was able to win the 130th victory for the Mercedes factory team this year, Toto Wolff certified an absolutely error-free afternoon, from the unnecessary provocation in the final safety car phase compared to Max Verstappen. Wolff was not primarily about the form of the day with his hymn of praise: “It is unbelievable which step George took. I am characterized by the best drivers because they don’t stand still.” Commissioner smashing red Bull protest had to worry about the success of the success of the award after the incident during the incident during the incident had inserted. The latter did not keep enough distance behind the safety vehicle, also tried to lure the verbanized verbanized by “erratic” driving maneuvers. In a braking maneuver, Russell’s braking maneuver, as is common to heat up the tires behind the safety car, gone past him, which is forbidden. The commissioners did not consider Rusell’s public reference to this offense as “unsportsmanlike” and smashed Red Bull’s protest as unfounded. The 27 -year -old winner felt in Montreal that the fourth victory of his career could have been one with long -term effects. Not only because he had finally not lost against his Dutch arch -Rival when both were in the first series of starting. The voices have not been silent for months that Max Verstappen will see in the silver arrow in the future. “I am aware that Verstappen would be the first thing for everyone” with a success like the in the tenth World Cup run in the back even this horror scenario (for Russell) can be countered in a relaxed manner: “I have always clearly said that I am loyal to Mercedes. If he was on the market. Antonelli’s promotion to the podium as the third youngster driver of the Formula 1 history, he considered a promising career as the first milestone. Toto Wolff couldn’t have expressed it better. But the Austrian had particularly impressed how Antonelli had bought the cutting edge of the World Cup leader Oscar Piatri right after the start and won third place-and was able to defend his position with the McLaren in the final phase. To evaluate the champagne shower of his career: “Standing on the podium was much better than I expected. An incredible feeling. But one that I want to experience more often.” The oral examination result had given him through Wolff right after the target through the target: “The little Kimi has become a big kimi.”
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