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Russell Out of Belgian GP After Hamilton Contact

Mercedes' George Russell was forced out of the Belgian Grand Prix after opening lap contact with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

Starting from third position, Russell was overtaken by Charles Leclerc on the Kemmel straight before facing a challenge from Hamilton at Turn 5's Les Combes. grenadier.co.za

The contact between the two British drivers resulted in Russell's retirement from the race, marking another setback in his 2026 championship campaign.