Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has argued that George Russell has every right to "feel aggrieved" after Mercedes' strategy call during the virtual safety car period at the Italian Grand Prix.
During the race at Monza, Russell was leading on hard compound tyres, having committed to a long stint following an early red flag restart. When a late virtual safety car period occurred, Mercedes opted to pit Russell's team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who was also fighting for the win, for medium tyres to cover Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Russell was instructed to stay on track.
