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The Mercedes driver could find himself in trouble with the United States Grand Prix stewards.
George Russell is under investigation by the United States Grand Prix race stewards for allegedly impeding Charles Leclerc during the Sprint Shootout. Russell, driving for Mercedes, blocked Leclerc’s hot lap when he was caught on the racing line on the exit of Turn 19 while preparing for his own final flying lap attempt in SQ1. Leclerc radioed his team and mentioned the possibility of a penalty for Russell. If found guilty, any penalty would impact the Sprint race later in the evening. Meanwhile, Russell’s teammate Lewis Hamilton had a near miss, almost losing his front wing due to contact with Yuki Tsunoda of AlphaTauri, who had slowed on the racing line.
Source: RacingNews 365
