The stewards of the Grand Prix of Canada rejected the Red Bull protest for Russell

The winner of the Sunday Grand Prix of Canada George Russell did not receive penalties and retained first place after consideration of protests, reports RacingNews365.

After the race, the Red Bull team protested for Russell’s actions in two moments of the race. The head of the “Bykov” Christian Horner said that, in his opinion, Russell deliberately slowed down while being on the road of security car, creating a hindrance and a threat of a fine of the Red Bull pilot Max Fertappen. Overflowing security machine is prohibited. Horner also stated that Russell greatly exceeded the permissible distance behind the security machine, creating his own advantage.

According to the source, the consideration of protests was long dragged out for a long time, but according to the results of the meeting, both protests were rejected. The stewards came to the conclusion that the “Red Bull” claims have no reason.

The British Mercedes pilot Russell won the Canada Grand Prix. The second was finished by the current world champion of the Netherlander Ferstappen. The three of the best was closed by the Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli, representing Mercedes.