Taking full responsibility for his earlier error, Russell attributed the subsequent brake problem to his mistake. Reflecting on the incident, he expressed his disappointment, stating, “Kicking myself because such a small error with big consequences… It all stemmed from my mistake. Sorry to the team.”
Meanwhile, Hamilton capitalized on the opportunity, securing a podium finish alongside Verstappen and Alonso, bringing his season points tally to 102. In contrast, Russell’s point total remains at 65.
