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Mercedes confirms Russell's Singapore GP grid penalty following Sepang retirement
Mercedes said Russell will serve a power-unit penalty after an engine failure in Malaysia, leaving him to start Sunday’s race from the back.
- George Russell will start the Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid this weekend following a power unit penalty. Mercedes confirmed the penalty after the driver's retirement at Sepang last Sunday.
- Russell's Mercedes retired while running third at Sepang last Sunday after a power unit failure at Turn 1 with five laps remaining. The Team confirmed a new engine is needed, triggering the Singapore grid penalty.
- Mercedes Team boss Toto Wolff called the penalty "particularly frustrating" given Russell's recent performance. The driver has exhausted his permitted engine allocation, complicating efforts to bridge an 84-point deficit to teammate Kimi Antonelli.
- The Team plans to evaluate both its latest update package and previous specifications during the weekend to address performance deficits. Singapore will serve as a test of the Team's understanding and resilience.
- With seven rounds remaining, Mercedes hopes to support Russell's recovery through the field while testing the W17's potential at Marina Bay. The Team aims to maximize results during this final sprint weekend of the season.
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It had already become clear, now it is official: George Russell needs a new engine and has to start from the far back in Singapore.
·Berlin, Germany
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George Russell won't do it. The British is leaving the race in Malaysia without any fault, and there is also bad news for the next Grand Prix in Singapore.
His World Cup chances are probably gone after the bitter departure in Malaysia on Sunday, now George Russell has to accept the next arduous setback: Because the Mercedes driver probably needs a new engine, he gets a starting penalty in Singapore.
·Vienna, Austria
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