McLaren mechanics not 'caught breaking the law' in Singapore

Speaking during the podcast produced by Sky Sports Germany, Schumacher admitted he wasn't the city's biggest fan.

The act of vaping (smoking electronic cigarettes) is also illegal in Singapore. The German said: "We have a huge city where you're not really allowed to do anything. Not even vaping. You get a fine for that. The McLaren mechanics were probably caught. They also had to pay a high fine.

GPblog understands that there is no truth to the story about McLaren mechanics getting caught and having to pay a fine during the previous Grand Prix weekend.

The six-time Grand Prix winner did eventually open his eyes to the beauty of Singapore, something he could not have done without the help of Formula One.

He added: "But it's special somehow. I have to say, the race, the atmosphere is great. It was sold out again and the people are enthusiastic motorsport fans. Funnily enough, some people still knew me on the way to the track.

According to the German F1 expert, George Russell would be inclined to ask Mercedes team principal and CEO, Toto Wolff - the British driver's former manager and current advisor as well - to step down from the role the Austrian plays in his entourage.

Furthermore, during Sky Germany's broadcast of the Singapore GP, Schumacher managed to get the Austrian chief to confirm that both incumbent Mercedes drivers, Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, would stay on with the team in 2026 as well.

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