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George Russell has apologised for an incident following his exit from the F1 Canadian Grand Prix.
George Russell apologized to Formula 1 marshals for throwing his headrest onto the track following his retirement at the Canadian Grand Prix, where he had a battle for the lead with teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Russell’s car stopped due to a power unit failure, leading to his outburst of frustration by slamming his car and tossing the headrest onto the track. Despite being investigated, Russell received a €5,000 fine suspended for 12 months after apologizing for his actions. The stewards noted his embarrassment and acknowledgment that his behavior did not set a good example, leading Russell to publicly apologize to the marshals and FIA. Russell, trailing Antonelli by 43 points, reflected on the race, expressing both pride in his performance and frustration with the unexpected turn of events while leaving satisfied and acknowledging there was nothing more he could have done that weekend.
