George Russell to serve grid penalty later in F1 season
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 10:22 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Mercedes has confirmed that George Russell will take a grid penalty later in the 2026 Formula 1 season for exceeding his engine allocation. The team has not determined which race he will serve the penalty at. Russell's retirement in Canada and needing more than the allotted four power units due to unreliability have contributed to this decision. Kimi Antonelli, currently leading the Championship, will start at the back of the field for the upcoming Italian Grand Prix. Mercedes continues to evaluate the situation and the impact on both drivers for the remainder of the season.
- •George Russell confirmed to take grid penalty for exceeding engine limits.
- •Mercedes has not yet decided when Russell will serve the penalty.
- •Kimi Antonelli to start last in the Italian Grand Prix.
- •Both Mercedes drivers have faced engine reliability issues this season.
- •Team assesses race strategies to manage power unit usage.
- 9:02 AMMotorsport.com — George Russell also set for F1 engine penalty – but Mercedes yet to decide when
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — George Russell also set for F1 engine penalty – but Mercedes yet to decide when
"Mercedes is deciding when George Russell will take an engine change penalty across the remainder of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with the team bracing for him to follow what Kimi Antonelli will face at the Italian Grand Prix. The F1 world championship leader is poised to serve a back-of-the-grid penalty for a full power unit change at his home round at Monza due to unreliability earlier this ...Keep reading
"With Kimi Antonelli set to take a back-of-the-grid penalty at the Italian GP, Mercedes is weighing up where is best for Geroge Russell to serve the same grid drop for an entire power unit change
"Mercedes have confirmed George Russell will take a grid penalty for exceeding his engine allocation, but are yet to decide which race to serve it at.
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 30, 2026, 9:02 AMGeorge Russell also set for F1 engine penalty – but Mercedes yet to decide when
Mercedes is deciding when George Russell will take an engine change penalty across the remainder of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with the team bracing for him to follow what Kimi Antonelli will face at the Italian Grand Prix. The F1 world championship leader is poised to serve a back-of-the-grid penalty for a full power unit change at his home round at Monza due to unreliability earlier this ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 9:02 AMGeorge Russell also set for F1 engine penalty – but Mercedes yet to decide when
With Kimi Antonelli set to take a back-of-the-grid penalty at the Italian GP, Mercedes is weighing up where is best for Geroge Russell to serve the same grid drop for an entire power unit change
- Sky Sports—Mercedes confirm Russell grid penalty - but where will he take it?
Mercedes have confirmed George Russell will take a grid penalty for exceeding his engine allocation, but are yet to decide which race to serve it at.
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