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Russell Crash at Spa Leaves Mercedes in Turmoil

Published July 21, 2026 · Updated July 21, 2026 · Marca

George Russell suffered a first lap power unit failure at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving Mercedes in chaos and doubling the points gap to Kimi Antonelli. The incident allowed Lewis Hamilton to secure second place in the championship.

George Russell was forced to retire on the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix after a catastrophic power unit failure left him stranded on the climb to Raidillon. The crash left Mercedes scrambling, with the team unable to recover the car in time for a fight for the lead.

The incident widened the gap to the young Italian champion Kimi Antonelli to 50 points, while Lewis Hamilton capitalised and secured second place in the World Championship. newsindata.com

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