‘It’s an advantage’: F1 star escapes penalty for illegal move
- George Russell avoided a penalty for using DRS outside permitted zones during the Bahrain Grand Prix after a review by stewards who found no sporting advantage gained.
- A technical issue caused Russell's DRS breach and affected his brakes, leading to struggles during the race.
- George Russell finished second in the race, while Oscar Piastri won and expressed pride in achieving his first win for the McLaren team at a challenging track.
- Piastri stated he was pleased with his performance despite car issues.
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Bahrain Grand Prix stewards confirm George Russell broke rules as F1 driver disqualified - The Mirror
George Russell was one of the stars of the Bahrain Grand Prix as the Mercedes racer joined both McLaren drivers on the podium and escaped a possible post-race penalty
Motor racing-Russell keeps second place despite wrong button error
SAKHIR, Bahrain (Reuters) - George Russell held onto second place at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday despite hitting the wrong button on his steering wheel and activating his Mercedes's drag reduction system (DRS) when it was not allowed. Read full story
Why George Russell avoided penalty for DRS infringement in Bahrain
George Russell crossed the line in second-place in Bahrain (Photo: Getty) George Russell has avoided a penalty at the Bahrain Grand Prix over a DRS infringement, meaning he holds onto his second-placed finish. The Mercedes driver drove brilliantly in Sakhir to finish on the podium ahead of Lando Norris, though he was powerless to stop the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri from winning. Sunday’s race ended with Norris right on Russell’s tail after h…
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