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George Russell will start the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix from the pit lane after crashing his Mercedes in the final moments of qualifying. The Briton was caught out by oversteer on the approach to Turn 19, bringing out double yellow flags and therefore handing pole position to McLaren’s Lando Norris. Russell was due […]
The Briton lost control of his car and caused double yellow flags to wave at Turn 19, resulting in Lando Norris from McLaren securing pole position. George Russell was set to start sixth, but his car needed repairs after qualifying, which should have been done during the sealed period. The W15 car had significant upgrades, such as a new floor, suspension, and adjustments to the sidepod inlets. However, due to the lack of spare parts, Russell’s car will have components from last month’s Singapore Grand Prix spec. Following a referral by the FIA’s F1 Technical Delegate, Mercedes withdrew Russell’s car to the pit lane. Despite this, Lewis Hamilton, who finished 17th in qualifying, expressed interest in making adjustments before the race.
