Penalties are already piling up ahead of the US Grand Prix, with George Russell the latest to receive a new engine.
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel had previously stated that he would be installed with a new Mercedes power unit ahead of the season’s last six races, and Russell is now following suit, with a new Mercedes engine that will hopefully last him until the conclusion of the 2021 campaign.
The United States Grand Prix serves as a second home race for Williams, whose owners, Dorilton Capital, are an American investment firm.
And that means Russell is not only going to be busy on the track this weekend, but off it as well.
“They’ve got a huge amount of guests here this weekend and they’ve got a lot in store for us,” Russell told reporters ahead of the race weekend in Austin.
“So they’re certainly pretty pumped about it but generally, this circuit, this place is really exciting. It probably is my favourite race weekend of the year other than Silverstone.
“Just coming here, it’s a great place, great atmosphere and Austin itself is a cool place.”
Prior to the first practice session, Williams announced the addition of Logan Sargeant to their driver academy. The 20-year-old American driver finished seventh in the 2021 Formula 3 season.
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