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George Russell receives severe penalty after Alex Albon incident
George Russell received a drive-through penalty from FIA stewards for overtaking Alex Albon off-track intentionally. Despite starting 14th on the grid, Russell was stuck behind Carlos Sainz’s Williams throughout the race. Sainz’s slow driving to assist Albon’s pit stops frustrated Russell, leading him to cut the Nouvelle chicane. After willingly accepting a five-second penalty, Russell was surprised with a drive-through penalty, complicating his race further. Following the penalty and a radio update from Mercedes, Russell remained silent, stating, “I prefer not to speak.”
