Mercedes says Russell will start Singapore GP from the back after penalty
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Mercedes says George Russell will start Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid after a power-unit penalty linked to the failure in Malaysia.
George Russell is set to start Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Mercedes said he would take a power-unit penalty. In its Singapore preview, dated 5 October, the team linked the penalty to the engine failure in Malaysia.
Motorsport.com reported that Russell had already used four power units in the 2026 campaign, so any further change would incur a grid penalty. At Sepang, he was running third under the safety car before a power-unit failure forced him to stop at Turn 1 with five laps remaining.
Toto Wolff called the penalty particularly frustrating given Russell's drive and said Mercedes would focus on giving him the best possible car and opportunities to fight back through the field.
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