Chadwick: Russell retirement saved Mercedes

Three-time W Series champion and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Chadwick has suggested that George Russell's unexpected retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix likely prevented Mercedes from facing bitter intra-team fallout. Russell had been battling teammate Kimi Antonelli for the lead for 30 laps before being forced to retire at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

The pundit's comments come amid speculation about the competitive dynamic between Russell and Antonelli, with Chadwick implying that the mechanical failure may have spared the team from what could have become a contentious situation had the continued racing led to further on-track incidents. catcrossgame.com