Russell “enjoyed” Wolff radio input in ‘high emotion’ French GP battle

Russell engaged in a duel for the final podium place with Red Bull’s Sergio Perez in the latter stages of Sunday’s race at Paul Ricard.

The pair made contact at the Turn 8 chicane when Russell made a late lunge, forcing Perez to take avoiding action and run through the corner.

Russell was incensed that Perez kept the position – which went unpunished by race stewards after an investigation – and made his feelings clear on the Mercedes team radio, prompting Wolff to…