THE STORY
During the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit, Mercedes pitted both George Russell and Valtteri Bottas under a late safety car. Due to a radio communication issue, Russell was fitted with Bottas's front tires, forcing him to pit again. This error dropped Russell from the lead to fifth place, while Bottas suffered a lengthy stop, dropping him to fourth. (formula1.com)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Mercedes, George Russell, Valtteri Bottas
WHY IT MATTERS
The pit stop blunder cost Russell a likely first Formula 1 victory and affected Mercedes' race strategy.