George Russell criticizes Monaco GP penalty after finish drops to 13th

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Last updated Jun 7, 2026

George Russell criticizes Monaco GP penalty after finish drops to 13th
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George Russell expressed frustration over a drive-through penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7 that cost him a potential podium finish. Starting sixth, Russell moved up to third but received a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane, which was not served before a late safety car. The penalty was upgraded to a drive-through after a race red-flag, dropping him to 14th upon completion. Russell finished the race 13th while his Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli, won and extended his championship lead to 68 points over Russell. The next race will take place in Barcelona next week.

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  • Russell started sixth and briefly held third position.
  • He received a five-second penalty for pit lane speeding.
  • His team forgot to serve the penalty during a pit stop.
  • Russell dropped from P3 to P14 after serving the drive-through.
  • Antonelli became the youngest winner at the Monaco GP.
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  • 5:36 PMYahoo SportsGeorge Russell lambasts costly penalty at Monaco GP: ‘It doesn’t fit the crime’
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The Mercedes driver’s late drive-through penalty demoted him from third to outside the top-10

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