Russell faces grid penalty after Mercedes engine change ahead of Hungarian GP

George Russell failed to complete his cool-down lap after qualifying for the Hungarian GP due to an engine failure, forcing Mercedes to fit a replacement power unit. The 28-year-old now risks a grid penalty for exceeding the permitted engine allocation for the 2026 season.

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⚽ Sport Wolff unhappy as another Mercedes failure ruins Russell's Hungarian GP race WP SportoweFakty · 6h ago ⚽ Sport Antonelli admits Mercedes losing ground to McLaren and Ferrari in development race Formula 1 · 1d ago ⚽ Sport Mercedes replace Russell's power unit after Hungarian GP qualifying stoppage Formula 1 · 1d ago

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⚽ Sport Wolff unhappy as another Mercedes failure ruins Russell's Hungarian GP race WP SportoweFakty · 6h ago ⚽ Sport Antonelli admits Mercedes losing ground to McLaren and Ferrari in development race Formula 1 · 1d ago ⚽ Sport Mercedes replace Russell's power unit after Hungarian GP qualifying stoppage Formula 1 · 1d ago