George Russell targets US race for looming Mercedes engine grid penalty

At this point in the 2026 season, George Russell is practically on a first-name basis with the FIA stewards. After eating a staggering 60-place grid drop at the Singapore Grand Prix to replace an entire pharmacy of power unit components, you would think the British driver would want to stay as far away from the back of the grid as humanly possible.

Mercedes is preparing to bolt on another upgraded power unit element before the year wraps up, meaning Russell will have to take his medicine and accept yet another grid drop. But this time around, the Brackley squad isn't just going to take the hit…