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

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.