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Madeline Coleman

Fuel for Thought: George Russell on Monaco, Power of Social Media

Mercedes arguably stole the show in Barcelona between the one-two punch of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. 

Although the seven-time world champion collided with Kevin Magnussen in the first lap, dropping him down to 19th place, Hamilton steadily climbed up the grid to finish fifth. His teammate, Russell, though, became the center of attention because of his defensive skills, effectively blocking eventual Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez. 

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