P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell was a frustrated figure in Mexico City, where he had to settle for a seventh place finish.
George Russell expressed his frustration after witnessing Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen cutting across the grass without penalty during the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Leclerc and Verstappen’s actions went unpunished as they rejoined the track in their starting positions following the shortcut between the first and third corners at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Despite his complaints over the radio, Russell was informed that the stewards decided not to penalize either driver for their off-track excursions.
The frustration continued for Russell as Verstappen went off the track again at Turn 4, but once more faced no consequences for maintaining his position after rejoining.
Russell believed that both instances should have been investigated further by the race stewards, questioning why the drivers were allowed to cut corners without facing penalties.
