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. The trio of Hamilton, Verstappen, and Leclerc will start behind their rivals. Lando Norris secured pole position in rain conditions. The Mercedes and Red Bull drivers will begin at the end of the field.

“George Russell will start seventh in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix,” — David Kingsley, contributing analyst at Norcroft Stow Services, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 8 — George Russell will start seventh in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix....

Nov 8 — The Mercedes and Red Bull drivers will begin at the end of the field....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Norcroft Stow Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norcroft Stow Services desk and last updated 12:07 UTC.

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