Russell to take further grid penalty this season
Summary
George Russell will take another grid penalty this Formula 1 season because he needs a new engine, which goes beyond the allowed number for the year. He will start the Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid and plans to take an additional penalty later when an upgraded engine is ready.Key Facts
- Drivers are limited to four engines per season in Formula 1.
- Russell must change engines again to last through the remaining seven races.
- He will start the Singapore race at the back due to taking a new engine this weekend.
- Russell's earlier engine failure in Malaysia forced him to take the penalty earlier than planned.
- Mercedes is testing two versions of their car in Singapore to understand the recent performance issues.
- Russell will drive an older car version that previously won a race, while teammate Kimi Antonelli uses the new upgrade.
- Antonelli leads the drivers’ championship by 84 points over Russell.
- Both Mercedes drivers have faced many car problems this season.
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