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George Russell hit with 40-place grid penalty

Original: george russell 40 place grid penalty

George Russell is set to start a Formula 1 race with a 40-place grid penalty, the result of exceeding his allocation of engine components. Writing for Motor Sport Magazine, Mark Hughes analysed how Russell could recover through the field, noting his drive faces an 'Alonso-sized problem' — a reference to Fernando Alonso's notoriously strong defensive racing. The move suggests Mercedes had little choice but to take fresh power unit parts.

Why now: Fans are reacting to the size of Russell's penalty and debating how far he can climb in the race.

George RussellMercedesFernando AlonsoFormula 1

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• Mark Hughes: Russell's F1 recovery drive could run into an Alonso-sized problem · Motor Sport Magazine

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