Russell's Crash and Mercedes' Engine Crisis | Miami News

George Russell’s Belgian Grand Prix crashed in chaos on lap one after a brutal collision with teammate Lewis Hamilton, sparked by a sudden speed drop Russell blamed on the car — not Hamilton’s driving. Toto Wolff revealed the issue isn’t just Russell’s problem; multiple Mercedes engines are affected, possibly due to a software glitch, even impacting rookie Kimi Antonelli. Despite the disaster, Antonelli seized the win, pulling ahead in the standings while Russell now trails Hamilton by five points — and Hamilton himself took a penalty. Wolff’s priority? Rebuilding Russell’s confidence with a reliable, trustworthy car that can match Antonelli’s pace. The team’s mission: fix the car, fix the reliability, and claw back points in the constructors’ battle before the next race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73ad3aea81bcf731