Mercedes braced for tougher strategy calls as George Russell closes on Kimi Antonelli

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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said the team will need to manage race strategy carefully as George Russell closes the gap to teammate Kimi Antonelli. The tighter competition between the drivers raises the risk of strategy decisions appearing to favor one over the other.

A tightening gap between its two championship contending drivers means the Mercedes Formula 1 team will have to take extra care with its in-race strategy calls not to favour one driver over the other, says team boss Toto Wolff