Why Russell's 'pole' was lost either way - and it hurt like hell

Source: The Race · 08 de novembro de 2026 às 00:30 · 7 h ago

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George Russell knew he would not start the Brazilian Grand Prix from pole position due to a grid penalty, yet missing out left him feeling unusually hurt regardless

The report was published on 08 de novembro de 2026 às 00:30 by The Race and is part of the World news coverage.

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