George Russell Misses Miami Grand Prix Press Conference for Medical Reasons

After finishing third at the Hard Rock Stadium, George Russell missed the post-Miami Grand Prix press conference due to unspecified medical reasons. Despite participating in immediate post-race interviews on a truck tour around the track and celebrating his podium finish with champagne, Russell was absent from the official press conference held in the Miami Dolphins’ changing room.

Mercedes Driver Summoned to Stewards After Red Bull Protest

The Mercedes driver is currently under investigation by the stewards following a protest launched by Red Bull over an alleged infraction during the race. If found guilty, Russell could face a penalty that would promote Max Verstappen to third place. It remains uncertain whether Russell will be able to attend the hearing.

Prior to the race, Russell joined the rest of the grid for the drivers’ parade in life-size LEGO models of the F1 cars. Driving one of these toy cars with his teammate Kimi Antonelli as a passenger, Russell had a fun time navigating the track at a top speed of 20km/h. The event was more like a bumper car ride than a race, with drivers laughing and making contact throughout.

Russell Jokes About Injuring Norris in LEGO Race Collision

After the race, Russell joked about injuring Lando Norris during their collision in the LEGO race earlier that day. “I think Lando’s a bit upset with me,” Russell said. “We had a bit of a crash on the Lego race this morning. I gave him a bit of an injured leg, so I don’t know if he’s going to come and complain at me for something.” Russell expressed his enjoyment of the LEGO race, stating, “That was undoubtedly my favorite race of the day. That was awesome. We need to do that every race.

Photos from the Miami GP – Race show the fun-filled atmosphere as drivers enjoyed their time off the track before and after the race.