“Total joke”: George Russell’s penalty blasted by Toto Wolff on team radio at the F1 US GP

F1 Grand Prix of United States - Practice & Sprint Qualifying - Source: Getty

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff was fuming on George Russell's team radio after he was penalized with a five-second penalty. Russell was battling with Valtteri Bottas for the position, which saw the former Mercedes driver being pushed out of the track limits. The race control deemed it penalty-worthy and reprimanded the British driver.

George Russell himself couldn't believe it when he was informed about the penalty. He replied on his radio using just one word.

"What?!"

Toto Wolff supported Russell's claim:

"Total joke George with the penalty. Total joke".