Brundle mentioned in his Sky Sports column that he didn’t immediately notice the incident during commentary but acknowledged that Mercedes made timely calls for both Russell and Lewis Hamilton. He explained that if Russell hadn’t locked up and entered the Mirabeau escape road, he could have potentially secured third place ahead of Esteban Ocon. However, the subsequent penalty for the unsafe rejoin and the collision with the lapped Perez dashed those hopes.
Brundle highlighted the limited visibility and constraints of the drivers’ cockpits, where they can’t see out of the sides due to the raised structure and have limited head movement due to the HANS safety device. He also emphasized that mirrors are not effective when the car is not on the racing line, making it even more challenging for drivers to assess their surroundings during such situations.
