AUSTIN — Things have gone from bad to worse for Mercedes here at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.

GEORGE RUSSELL has recalled a hilarious but awkward case of mistaken identity between himself and Prince George. Formula One driver Russell is used to being swarmed by fans around the world as he

George Russell will start the United States Grand Prix from the pit lane after an enforced parc ferme breach from the Mercedes team. Mercedes had to break the ‘cars covered’ period two hours after the end of qualifying and worked through the night to repair Russell’s car following his Q3 crash on Saturday at the Circuit of The Americas track.

After introducing a promising upgrade as Formula 1 made its return, Mercedes had a nightmare Saturday in Austin, Texas as Lewis Hamilton qualified in 19th and George Russell crashed out of qualifying

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.

George Russell finished the United States Grand Prix Sprint race fifth, one place ahead of Lewis Hamilton, as Mercedes struggled for pace compared to their rivals

George Russell will no longer start from sixth on the grid for the United States Grand Prix after the Mercedes driver was forced to revert to an older car after his crash in qualifying. Mercedes were initially hopeful of challenging for pole heading into Saturday,