George Russell's Team Radio: Strategy, Brakes, and Tires at 2025 Mexico GP

Race Performance and Strategy

• 💡 George Russell expressed having more pace and believing they could fight for a podium position.
• 🏁 He noted that the car ahead was much quicker than theirs, making it difficult to hold position.
• 🔄 Russell was willing to give the position back to his teammate, Kimmy, if he couldn't overtake "B" and they were compromising each other's races.

Brake and Tire Management

• ⚠️ The team instructed Russell to manage his front brakes for a couple of laps due to high rear surface temperatures.
• 🏎️ He was repeatedly told to get his tires and brakes under control to ensure they lasted until the end of the race.
• 📉 Russell reported his tires were getting "sacked", indicating significant wear.

Team Orders and Cooperation

• 💬 Russell asked if he should let a McLaren pass that was close behind him, to which the team responded "No, thank you."
• 🤝 Despite his frustration, Russell agreed to spend two laps getting his tires under control and give DRS to his teammate, Kimmy.
• 🔄 The team decided to "invert the cars", meaning a position swap, and informed Russell that Kimmy had not yet been told.