'Broken' George Russell defended for unauthorised F1 absence: 'It was a step too far'

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George Russell failed to attend his FIA-mandated media duties after the Mexico City Grand Prix, and Martin Brundle does not "blame" the Mercedes driver after his team-mate Kimi Antonelli won the F1 drivers' championship.

Martin Brundle has supported George Russell skipping his FIA-mandated media duties after Kimi Antonelli clinched the F1 drivers' championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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'Broken' George Russell defended for unauthorised F1 absence: 'It was a step too far'

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