Russell set for Singapore grid penalty and expects another later this season
George Russell will start the Singapore Grand Prix from the back or near the rear of the grid after an engine-related power unit penalty. He said he will approach the race with an all-out attack and also confirmed he expects to take another grid penalty later this season following his Bahrain retirement.
George Russell is set to take an engine-related grid penalty for the Singapore Grand Prix, which will leave him starting from the back or toward the rear of the field. The penalty is linked to exceeding his allocation of internal combustion engine elements.
Russell said he would go on the attack in Singapore despite the setback. Naomi Schiff, a former W Series driver and Sky Sports analyst, questioned Mercedes' choice to take the penalty at Marina Bay, arguing the street circuit is not well suited to a recovery drive.
Russell has also confirmed that his retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix will lead to a second grid penalty later in the season. He said the Singapore sanction will not be the last additional grid drop he faces this year.
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