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Russell keeps points as Mercedes fined 20,000 for pit stop error
George Russell has retained his maiden Formula 1 Championship points after Mercedes was fined 20,000 for the incorrect use of tyres on his car during the Sakhir Grand Prix. During a pit stop for both Russell and team-mate Valtteri Bottas under a Safety Car, a radio failure within the Mercedes garage caused confusion during the sequence. Russell was fitted with part of Bottas’ allocation, and as a result had to return to the pits once again on the following lap to correct the situation. The FIA outlined that such an offence would normally result in disqualification, however it took into account a number of circumstances when applying the penalty, including the radio failure and...
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