Continuing the discussion from F1 2026 Cadistack (Part 1) - #10024 by Mackster.
Previous discussions:
Norris was a massive dumb puppet in today’s sprint.
https://x.com/pennify_vettel/status/2108870803592990920/video/1
Not just today.
This was Singapore last year.
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There’s been periods of time where I think I don’t mind Lando and he’s just a racer and whatever, but he’s coming across as an absolute twat. Take him out, Oscar.
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Does Piastri have options to change to a rival (competitive)team or are they all locked up ?
If Oscar needs some pointers, see how cooper Webb talks about his teammate taking him out.
Then followed it up by locking them both in the team trailer and duking it out 
Oscar is class.
Never complains and very careful with his words. Like ice.
It does not help anyone by him telling it like it is.
He is an expert on not being called on it.
It would be nice to see a bit more agro from him. But this crash is really a nothing event.
He’s a team player, doing what his employer has asked him to do. If he hasn’t got the car this year, then there’s no point losing credibility over something LN did.
starting grid for tonight’s race - Russell getting a 40-place grid penalty for engine changes
Russell handed 40-place grid penalty for Singapore Grand Prix after Mercedes engine changes
October 10, 2026 at 9:01 am by Craig J Alderson
George Russell will start the Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid after the FIA confirmed a 40-place penalty for Mercedes’ latest engine changes.
The penalty follows his technical retirement at the Malaysian Grand Prix, which forced Mercedes to bring forward its planned power unit replacement and dealt another setback to the Briton’s 2026 world championship campaign.
Mercedes forced to change Russell’s engine schedule
Russell retired for the second time this season in Malaysia after suffering a technical problem at Sepang. The failure followed an earlier retirement at the Canadian Grand Prix, leaving Mercedes with mounting concerns over the reliability of its power units.
The team had hoped to delay its next engine change until the introduction of an improved power unit being developed under the FIA’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) programme. The initiative provides eligible manufacturers with additional opportunities to improve their power units.
However, Russell’s latest retirement forced Mercedes to revise its plans. The team confirmed on Tuesday that the Briton would receive new engine components for the Singapore Grand Prix.
The FIA has now formally confirmed the resulting penalties.
FIA confirms four separate engine penalties
According to the stewards’ decision, Russell will use his fifth internal combustion engine, fifth turbocharger, fifth set of exhaust components and fourth MGU-K of the season.
Each component change carries a 10-place grid penalty, resulting in a combined sanction of 40 places.
Under Formula 1 regulations, a driver who accumulates a grid penalty exceeding 15 places must start from the back of the grid. Russell will therefore line up at the rear regardless of his qualifying result.
The stewards cited Article B8.2.8 of the Formula 1 Regulations in their decision. His starting position will be determined under Article B2.5.4b.iv, provided he is classified in qualifying.
The penalty represents a significant disadvantage at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, where overtaking can be difficult and track position is particularly valuable.
Russell’s championship challenge suffers another blow
Russell’s reliability problems come at a critical stage of the championship. With seven races remaining in the season, he trails Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by 84 points, leaving him with a substantial deficit to overcome.
Starting from the back in Singapore will make that task even more difficult, particularly against rivals including McLaren, whose drivers could benefit from Russell’s compromised grid position.
Mercedes must now balance the need to improve reliability with the importance of maximising its remaining championship opportunities. Further engine changes could bring additional penalties if the team exceeds its permitted component allocations again.
Russell expects another penalty before the season ends
Russell has also acknowledged that Singapore might not be his final grid penalty of the campaign. Mercedes is attempting to make its remaining engine components last longer than originally intended, but the Briton expects another sanction could be unavoidable.
“With seven races to go, we have to make the engines last longer than they were designed for. Unfortunately, this means I will receive another penalty sometime between the next race and the end of the season. It feels like one setback follows another, but that is just how it goes.”
For Russell, the immediate priority will be limiting the damage in Singapore and recovering as many positions as possible. For Mercedes, the latest setback underlines the challenge of managing engine reliability while maintaining a competitive position in both championships.
With Antonelli holding a significant advantage in the drivers’ standings, Russell can ill afford another retirement as the season approaches its conclusion.
I’ve seen some dumb sh#t but surely this is up there as some of the dumbest sh#t.
Has an F1 race ever had more than 40 starters?
What a stupid penalty…
FIA…”gee, we’re really serious about this one…you’re gonna start 40 places back”
Independent Observer… '“but there’s only 22 starters”
I don’t like to think of Lando as a champion. His dad paid for that one. But I will call him a
CHAMP​
I’m starting to respect Max more and more these days.
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Was on car 18 today for Bathurst 1000. It’s Papaya coloured and ran out of fuel while in front in the last 6 km of 1000!
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And long may this continue for all Papaya cars and drivers.
Wait what?
Max Verstappen da dada dada dada.
how was bathurst in 4k HDR?
Don’t know I’ve got IPTV. Looked ok.
Merc had to pull Kimi’s front brakes apart on the grid. Hopefully get the issue sorted in time
Let’s go Oscar. Put him into the wall.
Why does the timing take so long to appear?