George Russell set for grid penalty at F1 Singapore GP after Sepang retirement
George Russell is set to receive a grid penalty for this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix as a consequence of his retirement in Sepang last weekend. The Mercedes driver was running third under the safety car with five laps remaining until he stopped at the Turn 1 entry due to a sudden failure in his power unit. It means he needs a new engine for Marina Bay and, because he’s ... Keep…
In the aftermath of a late retirement during the Bahrain Grand Prix, a race marshal named Awang went out of his way to comfort Formula One driver George Russell. As Russell's Mercedes car was unable to continue after a power unit failure, Awang offered him a ride back to the pits on his motorcycle. The driver was visibly distraught, barely able to speak after being picked up from his stranded vehicle.
Awang, noticing Russell's disappointment, comforted him by saying, "It's okay, bro. You can do it better." The race marshal then chose to take a slightly longer route to the pits, aiming to help Russell calm down and cool off before reaching the pit lane. This decision came after Russell had already fallen from third place, behind eventual winner Max Verstappen and Kimi Antil, to the back of the field.
This setback left Russell's deficit to championship leader Antil widen to 84 points, making it clear that the team principal, Toto Wolff, had confirmed the power unit failure that ended Russell's race.
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