Russel's performance isn't worth the praise. Aside from his first stupid overtake here's some new information from race control as to why Russel was able to jump him so easily:
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14:26:48 VIRTUAL SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
14:27:46 VIRTUAL SAFETY CAR ENDING
14:28:30 VIRTUAL SAFETY CAR ENDING
14:28:45 TRACK CLEAR
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From regulations:
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56.7 When the clerk of the course decides it is safe to end the VSC procedure the message “VSC ENDING” will be sent to all Competitors via the official messaging system and, at any time between 10 and 15 seconds later, “VSC” on the FIA light panels will change to green and drivers may continue the session or continue racing immediately. After 30 seconds the green lights will be extinguished
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Race control gifted P3 to Russel.