As the Bahrain Grand Prix unfolded and George Russell raced in second place, messages slowly came through on his radio that different systems were failing. Team principal Toto Wolff put it simply: “The car was wounded.

Mercedes enjoyed a strong qualifying session Saturday at the Bahrain Grand Prix, as George Russell finished second and young teammate Kimi Antonelli finished fourth. But neither driver will be starting there.

However, the FIA have decided not to award Russell a penalty as they believed no sporting advantage was gained after they reviewed the footage. Russell's Bahrain GP podium stands.