In Mercedes’ 2023 Japanese GP debrief video, Head of Race Strategy Rosie Wait discusses asking George Russell to move over for Lewis Hamilton, and more!
Adrian Newey says Red Bull at one point had to consider Mercedes’ ‘zero sidepod’ design philosophy, but “the gut feel was, let’s stick with what we’re doing”.
Mercedes’ simulator driver Anthony Davidson says “there’s definitely a hierarchy” at Mercedes, and “rightly so”, because “Lewis has earned that status in that team”.
George Russell says the team made the right call when they asked him to move over for Lewis Hamilton, and there are “zero hard feelings” from his side.