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George Russell allegedly blocked Charles Leclerc during the United States Grand Prix Sprint Shootout.
George Russell has been penalized three grid places for impeding Charles Leclerc during the United States Grand Prix Sprint. Russell, driving for Mercedes, could only manage eighth place in qualifying due to a lack of fresh Soft tires. The incident in question occurred during the first qualifying segment, where Russell found himself stuck on the racing line at Turn 19, affecting Leclerc’s fast lap. Despite the team warning Russell about Leclerc’s approach, he failed to move aside and needlessly impeded him. The stewards emphasized that it is ultimately the driver’s responsibility to avoid unnecessarily impeding other cars, regardless of team communication.
Source: RacingNews 365
