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Mercedes admits slow swap decision cost team dearly in Mexico
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30/10/2025 at 14:0830/10/2025 at 12:23 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Mercedes has held its hands up, admitting it hesitated too long before deciding to swap George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli in last weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix, a delay that cost both drivers a shot at a stronger finish. What began as a tactical puzzle quickly turned into a missed opportunity, with Russell urging the pit wall to let him through to chase down Haas’ Oliver Bearman, while Antonelli was managing his tyres for a potential one-stop strategy. But by the time the Mercedes pitwall gave the green light, the moment – and Russell’s tyre life – had...
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