Mercedes Confirms Russell's Grid Penalty Ahead of Singapore GP and Outlines Upgrade Review Plan
George Russell will be forced to start from the very back of the grid at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday after his team elects to fit a fresh power‑unit. The decision follows a dramatic power‑unit failure in the closing stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix, where Russell was running in third place before being forced to retire. His teammate, Kimi Antonelli, finished second in that race, extending …
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:06 a.m.