Mercedes boss Toto Wolff labelled a five-second penalty given to George Russell as a “total joke” in the early stages of the US Grand Prix. Russell, who started in the pit-lane, was making his way through the field when he went for an overtake on Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas.

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The Mercedes boss was angry with a penalty given to George Russell before an odd interview ensued in relation to Norris’ five-second penalty for overtaking Max Verstappen off-track

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has issued a scathing verdict over a decision made by the FIA at the United States Grand Prix. The Silver Arrows were hoping for another memorable year in Austin, with star driver Lewis Hamilton holding the current record for the most wins at COTA.

Russell and the man he replaced at Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas, went wheel to wheel at Turn 12 as the Silver Arrows star dove down the inside of his Kick Sauber counterpart and consolidated his position by using up all of the track on his way out of the corner.