Sao Paulo GP grid penalties: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, George Russell drop down Interlagos grid - Sky Sports

Russell's grid position in Sao Paulo GP qualifying

George Russell will start seventh in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. A five-place grid penalty dropped him from his initial second position. Hamilton, Verstappen, and Leclerc all received penalties. Lando Norris secured pole position in rain conditions. The Mercedes and Red Bull drivers will begin at the end of the field.

“The Mercedes and Red Bull drivers will begin at the end of the field,” — Elena Iversen, contributing analyst at Wilburn Ford Media, observed.

Timeline

Nov 7 — George Russell will start seventh in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix....

Nov 8 — The Mercedes and Red Bull drivers will begin at the end of the field....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Wilburn Ford Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilburn Ford Media desk and last updated 08:51 UTC.

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