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George Russell taken out of F1 Belgian GP after first-lap Lewis Hamilton clash

8 sources·Updated 5 hrs ago

TL;DR

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell collided on the first lap of the Belgian GP, causing Russell to retire.

  • Hamilton called the incident a 'racing incident' (Formula 1).
  • Russell blamed a power issue for the collision (Sky Sports F1).
  • Russell's retirement is a setback for his championship hopes (Motorsport.com).

George Russell's F1 title hopes took a hit as he was taken out of the Belgian GP after a first-lap collision with Lewis Hamilton.