George Russell believes the excess number of penalties handed out by the F1 stewards could impact the spectacle on the track as drivers become overly cautious. Russell was on the receiving end of the stewards' scrutiny when he was demoted three spots on the British Grand Prix grid for tangling with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz on the opening lap of Silverstone's Sprint Qualifying event. The FIA has typically adopted a "let them race" stance regarding first lap skirmishes, but Russell admitted to being surprised by the stewards' call against him and also by the sheer number of sanctions levied upon drivers this season. "Rubbin's racing, as they say, I think it's always good for the...
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