George Russell will begin america Grand Prix from the pit lane because of Mercedes having to vary his specification of automobile after a qualifying crash.
Russell misplaced management on the penultimate nook and spun into the barrier at excessive velocity in the course of the last runs of Q3, damaging the fitting hand facet of his automobile. Mercedes had introduced an improve to Austin however with groups typically restricted on what number of spares they’ve with regards to new components, the workforce was unable to switch the whole lot in an an identical specification. Russell has needed to revert to the specification that Mercedes ran in Singapore consequently.
Altering the specification of the automobile after qualifying has began is a breach of parc fermé laws, and Mercedes additionally needed to work in the course of the time that automobiles are imagined to be lined as a result of quantity of injury that had been brought about. These infringements imply Russell must begin from the pit lane.
Russell had initially certified in sixth place, that means the entire drivers behind the highest 5 of Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri are promoted a place. Pierre Gasly will now begin from sixth for Alpine.
