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George Russell fires FIA demand as he makes ‘pretty damn serious' claim

Mercedes driver and GPDA director George Russell has called upon the FIA to 'reconsider' the current penalty points system, with some drivers having received points during 2022 for things that didn't really warrant a punishment. The calls for the system to be changed come as a result of Pierre Gasly being just two points away from receiving a race ban, something a driver receives once they've accumulated 12 points over a 12-month period. Astonishingly, the Alpine driver was awarded 10 points alone in the 2022 season, with the Frenchman not set to lose any until after the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which takes place in May. Each point remains on a...
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