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George Russell has been called before the stewards following his retirement from the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, with the FIA investigating whether the Mercedes driver committed an unsafe act during the race.
The suspected breach relates to Article 12.2.1.h of the International Sporting Code, which explicitly prohibits "any unsafe act or failure to take reasonable measures, thus resulting in an unsafe situation." The stewards declined to specify the precise nature of the alleged infringement in their initial summons.
However, the incident in question appears to centre on Russell throwing the cockpit surround from his stricken car onto the track following his retirement. The action, visible to cameras at the circuit, raised immediate questions about circuit safety and the potential risk to other competitors.
The retirement itself was a bitter blow. Russell had been leading the race when a power unit failure forced him out, transforming what looked like a commanding afternoon into a championship-defining setback. His team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli went on to win the race â his fourth consecutive victory â and in doing so extended his lead at the top of the drivers' championship to 43 points over the now-absent Russell.
The championship picture has shifted dramatically in Montreal. You can read the full race report in our Canadian GP race breakdown, where Antonelli's stunning fourth straight win is covered in detail.
Russell was not the only driver to face post-race scrutiny. The stewards also summoned Liam Lawson and Nico Hulkenberg for a potential breach of the formation lap regulations.
The incident stems from a disrupted race start caused by a technical problem on Arvid Lindblad's Racing Bulls car, which led to two additional formation laps being completed before the grand prix could get underway. Both Lawson and Hulkenberg are alleged to have potentially violated the rules governing those formation laps.
Despite the investigation, both drivers reached the finish line â Lawson claimed seventh place, while Hulkenberg came home 12th.
This story is developing and will be updated as the stewards' decisions are confirmed.
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