Russell explains “Pastor Maldonado moment” in Imola F1 qualifying

The 23-year-old Briton, who will start 12th on the grid at Imola, was switching to his Mercedes power unit’s push mode in Q1 when he got sideways and ran across the gravel. He was trying to leave the change to the last possible moment in order to gain the maximum benefit over his flying lap.
Reflecting on the concentration lapse, he compared himself to former Williams driver Maldonado, who …Keep reading