Charles Leclerc overtakes George Russell in fierce Dutch GP battle after VSC restart – VIDEO. Charles Leclerc and George Russell went wheel to wheel at Zandvoort.

During lap 33 of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, the action ignited as Charles Leclerc launched a daring move on the Mercedes W16 of George Russell immediately after the Virtual Safety Car period ended. The Ferrari driver timed his attack perfectly, going around the outside at Turn 11 to secure the inside line at Turn 12. Contact was made in the maneuver, sparking heated radio exchanges from both drivers. Russell complained that Leclerc had gone completely off track, while the Monegasque insisted that the Mercedes had failed to give him enough space. The battle provided one of the most dramatic moments of the race.

"WOW!! WOW!!!" SPEAK, DC!!! pic.twitter.com/Z4nwdJTTNl

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