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Williams Boss Says Russell Apology Over Imola Crash Wasn’t Required

Williams CEO Jost Capito has said he believes George Russell didn’t need to apologise to Valtteri Bottas or the team following his horrific crash with the Finnish driver during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The pair were scrapping over P9 when Russell crashed into Bottas after going wide and touching the grass as he had a run on the Mercedes on the approach to the Tamburello chicane. READ: Bottas Out? Rumours Swirl After Finnish Driver Puts Mercedes Up For Sale This triggered a multi-impact collision with the barriers, and Russell quickly blamed Bottas for the incident and slapped his helmet just seconds after the crash. The young Brit later issued an apology, but Capito believes this...
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