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Russell handed three-place F1 grid penalty for US GP sprint
In the first part of qualifying, George Russell stayed on the racing line, causing Charles Leclerc to move inside and hinder his progress. The FIA stewards reviewed the incident and determined that Mercedes failed to warn Russell in time of the faster car approaching from behind. As a result, Russell will serve a three-place grid drop for the sprint race. He will now start from 11th place, promoting Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, and Daniel Ricciardo. The stewards emphasized that regardless of the team’s communication, it is the driver’s responsibility to avoid unnecessary hindrance to other cars. Russell mentioned that there were radio issues, with engineers talking in the background, causing distractions. Leclerc will start behind Max Verstappen on the front row. Lewis Hamilton also had a close call but no further action was taken after investigation.
Source: motorsport
