Lewis Hamilton has called for changes to the Marina Bay circuit following a frustrating sixth-place finish at the Singapore Grand Prix, while reports indicate George Russell is planning to take a grid penalty at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November. The updates come as Formula 1 heads into a short break before the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, October 25.
Verstappen's Back-to-Back Wins
Max Verstappen secured back-to-back P1 finishes, dominating at Marina Bay on Sunday after his success in Bahrain a week prior. He will be hoping for similar success in Austin, with just six races remaining to bridge the 119-point gap between himself and Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli at the top of the F1 standings.
Russell's Engine Penalty and Hamilton's Overtaking Concerns
Reports suggest that George Russell is planning to take a grid penalty for November's Grand Prix in Las Vegas as a result of an upgraded power unit element. The Mercedes driver started at the back of the pack in Singapore after an engine issue prompted a unit change in Malaysia.
Elsewhere, Lewis Hamilton has highlighted how he feels a longer straight is needed at Marina Bay as a result of limited places to overtake. His comments follow a frustrating P6 finish at the weekend, as the seven-time world champion called for changes to the circuit layout.
