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Filip Cleeren

Russell slams "dangerous" battery issue before Hamilton Belgian GP clash

George Russell suffered his latest gut punch in the 2026 Formula 1 season after contact with Lewis Hamilton ended his Belgian Grand Prix on the opening lap, but he was more "angry" at the lack of battery charge that left him a sitting duck on the Kemmel straight.

Russell started third at Spa-Francorchamps, but was swallowed by the chasing pack on the long uphill blast from Raidillon to Turn 5's Les Combes.

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