FIA Confirms Mercedes Punishment After New Russell Mexican GP Investigation
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Mexico wasn't just the official end of George Russell's chances of the Formula One World Cup, it was disastrous: defect, collision, then he denied media obligations. Mercedes has to turn.
George Russell Update: FIA Fines Mercedes €5,000 After Mexican GP Media No-Show as Toto Wolff Defends Driver
Mercedes have been fined €5,000 by the FIA after George Russell missed his mandatory post-race media duties at the Mexican Grand Prix. Russell left the circuit following a difficult race in which an energy deployment issue and a 10-second penalty contributed to his sixth-place finish, ending his title hopes. Toto Wolff defended his driver’s absence, saying Russell was distraught after Kimi Antonelli secured the championship.
Mercedes explains 'distraught' Russell's post-race absence after fine
Mercedes has been fined by Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix stewards for George Russell not attending his media duties after the race in which team-mate Kimi Antonelli won the title.Russell failed to attend the media pen to speak to broadcasters and the written media.This is required of every driver without a valid reason not to attend, as per Article B10.1.4e of the FIA’s F1 sporting regulations, so he was summoned to the stewards on Sunday eveni…
The FIA (International Automobile Federation) has fined the Mercedes F1 team €5,000 (approximately ¥880,000) for George Russell's absence from the post-race media interview at the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix. Russell finished the race in sixth place, while his teammate Kimi Antonelli…
Mercedes reported the absence of the British in the media space after the race, but reason was not disclosed
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