Announcement Combined from 3 sources
Russell penalised by FIA stewards at United States GP
George Russell received an FIA stewards penalty at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The sanction was reduced after the FIA cited mitigating circumstances, and Toto Wolff criticised the decision while Russell described it as "a bit ridiculous."
F1 Hub Newsroom
October 26, 2026
George Russell was penalised by the FIA stewards during the United States Grand Prix weekend in Austin. According to reports, the penalty he received was reduced after the FIA pointed to mitigating circumstances in its decision.
The ruling also prompted reaction from Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, who criticised the stewards' call. Russell also responded to the sanction, describing the penalty as "a bit ridiculous."