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Russell avoids penalty for mistaken Bahrain DRS deployment

George Russell avoided a penalty for opening his DRS when not within range of another car during the Bahrain Grand Prix, cementing his second-place finish. The stewards investigated after Russell opened his DRS on the back straight while trying to respond to a number of technical issues in his Mercedes, including a problem with a timing loop that saw his car not registering its position on track through the mini sectors. Russell stated he gained no time when the DRS opened accidentally as he was trying to manually check different systems, and while the stewards found that the use of the DRS was an infringement, they applied no penalty as they agreed he handed back any sporting advantage....
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