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Daily Mirror
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Daniel Moxon

George Russell sends message to Carlos Sainz after taking out Ferrari star at USGP

George Russell paid a visit to the Ferrari offices after the United States Grand Prix to personally apologise to Carlos Sainz for causing the crash which ruined the Spaniard's race.

Sainz started on pole in Texas, and would have been hoping to translate that into the second victory of his Formula 1 career. But instead, his race was ended in seconds as Russell crashed into the side of his Ferrari at the first corner.

The Spaniard had lost the lead to Max Verstappen and turned into the sharp corner hoping to get a good run in the hope of taking first place back from the Red Bull star. But Russell had placed his Mercedes on a very tight inside line and T-boned the Ferrari, causing it to spin.

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