George Russell to start Singapore Grand Prix from back after engine penalty
George Russell will start from the back of the grid for the Singapore Grand Prix after taking a power-unit penalty. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff confirmed the sanction ahead of the race weekend.
George Russell will line up at the back of the grid for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix because of a power-unit penalty. BBC Sport reported that the penalty stems from last weekend's race.
Motorsport.com said Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff confirmed Russell would take an engine penalty for Singapore. The same report said Russell had been forced to retire on lap 50 of the previous race and that his fourth power unit of the season failed at the end of the race in Malaysia.
As a result of the penalty, Russell's starting position for Sunday's race will be the very back of the grid.
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