Red Bull Protest Against Russell's Canada Win
- The protest filed by Red Bull against George Russell's victory at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal was dismissed by the race officials on Sunday.
- Red Bull protested twice against Russell in five races, accusing him of erratic driving and not keeping proper distance behind the safety car.
- The Canadian race ended under a safety car after Lando Norris crashed, with Russell leading and braking heavily, causing Verstappen to briefly pass him illegally.
- Red Bull principal Christian Horner stated the protest involved two appeals: Russell braking suddenly and exceeding the 10-car-length gap, while Verstappen held 11 penalty points.
- The stewards dismissed Red Bull's protests as unfounded, but no timeline was set for verdict appeals, leaving rivalry tensions unresolved ahead.
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Red Bull protest against Russell's Canada win
MONTREAL: Formula One stewards summoned George Russell and Max Verstappen to a post-race hearing at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday following a Red Bull protest against the winning Mercedes driver. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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