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

George Russell to start seventh in Sao Paulo GP

George Russell will start seventh in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. A five-place grid penalty dropped him from second place. Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Charles Leclerc also face penalties. Lando Norris secured pole position in rain. Hamilton and Verstappen will start from the rear of the grid.

“A five-place grid penalty dropped him from second place,” — David Kingsley, policy watcher at Wilwell Bury Practice, observed.

Timeline

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

Nov 9 — Hamilton and Verstappen will start from the rear of the grid....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Wilwell Bury Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilwell Bury Practice desk and last updated 11:15 UTC.

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