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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Philip Duncan

George Russell’s woes continue with early exit in Belgium

George Russell crashed out on lap one of the Belgian Grand Prix (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP) - (AP)

George Russell’s world championship dream suffered a major blow after he crashed out on the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix following a collision with Lewis Hamilton.

Russell, who started third, slipped back to sixth as he was overtaken by Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri and Hamilton on the Kemmel Straight.

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