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Naomi Schiff questions Mercedes' engine penalty decision
Schiff doubts Mercedes' Singapore F1 engine penalty choice for Russell.
In brief
Schiff doubts Mercedes' Singapore F1 engine penalty choice for Russell. Naomi Schiff argues Mercedes' decision to penalize George Russell with an extra engine at Singapore due to power unit failure is ill-suited for the circuit, suggesting Austin might be a better option. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Schiff questions Mercedes penalty
Former W Series driver Naomi Schiff doubts Mercedes' decision to penalize George Russell with an extra engine at Singapore Grand Prix.
Russell's engine penalty reason
Russell dropped to the rear after exceeding his internal combustion engine allocation following retirement from Bahrain Grand Prix due to power unit failure.
Schiff's podcast comments
Schiff said Russell ran out of allocated power units but questioned why Singapore was chosen over races with longer straights like Austin.
“He's obviously run out of his allocated power units, and that's why they're having to take this penalty because he's adding one to the lot.”
Sprint race impact
Singapore Grand Prix features a sprint race with one practice session before sprint qualifying on Friday.
Championship standings
Kimi Antonelli leads drivers' championship with 320 points, Russell has 236, and Lewis Hamilton 214.
The essence
Naomi Schiff argues Mercedes' decision to penalize George Russell with an extra engine at Singapore due to power unit failure is ill-suited for the circuit, suggesting Austin might be a better option.
