George Russell faces power unit penalty at Singapore GP 2026

George Russell will face a power unit penalty at the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix following his last-lap retirement during the Malaysian race. The incident in Malaysia helped his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli extend his championship lead from 66 to 84 points with seven races still remaining in the season.

Russell's retirement on the final lap of Malaysia proved costly for the driver's championship hopes, while benefiting Antonelli's position in the title fight.