George Russell is set to start from the back of the grid for Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix after an engine failure leads to a power unit change. Multiple outlets report the penalty follows the retirement from Sunday’s race in Malaysia, where Russell’s car suffers an engine problem.
The reports also cite limits on the season’s engine components. One outlet says Russell has used all four engines in his allocation, meaning he would require a new one for the sprint weekend. That need for an additional power unit is presented as the reason his starting position is affected for Singapore. Another report frames the outcome as a further setback to his championship hopes.
Across coverage, the central point remains consistent: Russell’s Malaysia retirement and subsequent power unit replacement trigger a grid penalty in Singapore, pushing him to the rear. The sources differ mainly in emphasis, with some focusing on the immediate penalty and others on the component-allocation context that makes the replacement necessary.
