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F1 stewarding during the United States Grand Prix was a hot topic of debate on Sunday, with George Russell handed a time penalty for an on-track incident.
George Russell has proposed that Formula 1 should have permanent stewards to apply “common sense” to on-track incidents. Russell received a five-second time penalty for pushing Valtteri Bottas off the track during the United States Grand Prix. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff criticized the stewards for being “biased” after Max Verstappen was not penalized for a similar incident. Russell, while acknowledging the stewards’ challenging task, suggested that having consistent stewards throughout the season would result in more fair decisions. He emphasized the importance of applying common sense in racing situations.
