The factors enabling Russell’s shock winning strategy

Lower-than-expected tyre degradation, and a no-lose strategy scenario, triggered the Mercedes call to commit George Russell to his winning one-stop in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver had been stuck in the pack in the early stages of the race, as the frontrunners circulated together in DRS trains.But as his opposition covered each other from undercuts and he shuffled to the ...Keep reading