George Russell apologized to marshals and the FIA after throwing his headrest onto the track following his retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix. Stewards issued a suspended €5,000 fine after the Mercedes driver’s power unit failure ended his race.
George Russell has apologized after throwing his headrest onto the track following his retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix.
Russell’s race ended on lap 30 after a power unit failure, according to the FIA. Before the retirement, he had been fighting closely with teammate Kimi Antonelli in a race Mercedes hoped to turn into a strong result.
After stopping, Russell threw the headrest from his car onto the circuit. Race stewards later issued him a €5,000 fine, suspended for 12 months, after hearing from him about the incident.
Russell said he felt embarrassed and later posted a public apology to marshals and the FIA on social media.
The incident added another frustrating twist to a race that had already ended in disappointment for Mercedes after Russell’s retirement from the lead battle.
Further reaction from Mercedes or Russell may follow as the team digests the fallout from the Canadian Grand Prix.
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