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Amid suspicions that Fernando Alonso brake tested him, George Russell says he’s “not going to accuse him of anything until we see further”.
While chasing Fernando Alonso for P6, George Russell crashed into the barriers on the penultimate lap of the Australian Grand Prix.
After the race Alonso was called to the stewards, amid suspicion that he brake tested Russell.
While George does not want to accuse the Spaniard of anything, he said his trip to the stewards is “bizarre”.
“My take is I’ve gone off and that’s on me,” the Briton told Sky Sports F1.
“I was half a second behind Fernando 100m before the corner then suddenly he came towards me extremely quick and I was right on his gearbox. I don’t know if he had a problem or not.
“He’s off to the stewards and that’s a bit bizarre in a circumstance like this. I’ve got nothing more to say right now. I need to see everything, just disappointed to end the race like that.
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“It’s clear he braked 100m before the corner and was back on the throttle again and took the corner normally. We’ve already seen the data of that.”
Asked whether he believes Alonso brake tested him, George said:
“I’m not going to accuse him of anything until we see further. I was right behind him for many, many laps. I was half a second behind him before the corner
“Then, suddenly he slowed up dramatically and got back on the power. I wasn’t expecting it and he caught me by surprise. That part is on me. It’s interesting he’s been called by the stewards.
“I’m intrigued as to what they have to say,” Russell concluded.
