P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The pair also had an incident in qualifying at Suzuka that warranted the attention of the stewards.
George Russell will not face any further action for his late-race clash with Oscar Piastri at the Japanese Grand Prix, as per the stewards’ decision after investigating the incident. The collision between Russell and Piastri occurred on Lap 50 at the chicane in Suzuka, where Russell passed Piastri for seventh place on the final lap. Despite being called to the stewards for the second time over the weekend, the stewards acknowledged the challenges in making a decision about the incident. They deemed that Russell was in control of his Mercedes, entitled to racing room, and left sufficient space for Piastri to safely rejoin the track after the contact. Both drivers and their teams agreed that no penalty was necessary for the incident, as per the stewards’ evaluation.
