F1 News: Heartbreaking Moment Caught On Camera After George Russell Crash
A video of George Russell's heartbreaking reaction after the Singapore GP crash has been uploaded on social media platform X. Despite the low resolution, one can clearly see and feel Russell's sorrow and frustration as he walks away from his W14 car without the steering wheel.
Russell made his mark during the Singapore GP weekend by qualifying for P2. During the Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver battled with Lando Norris and teammate Lewis Hamilton. But sadly, in the final lap with only a few corners left, disaster struck.
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Russell clipped the car's right wheel against the barrier which then refused to turn left, thus sending him straight into the barrier ahead. The video clearly displays the scene from behind that unfolded right after the crash.
Soon after, Russell frustratingly managed to stand on the seat of this F1 car. It appeared as if he was still recovering from the shock of the crash. He then expressed regret and vented all frustration by hitting the car repeatedly with both his hands. Hopping out of the car in a jiffy, he walked away while taking the racing gloves off his hands and throwing them away.
Feeling guilty, the 25-year-old driver apologized to his team for the loss. Speaking to Sky Sports after the crash, he said:
"No words to express it. It was such a long and physical race that it was difficult to keep concentration when Carlos was doing a great job backing up, he was not allowing us to do the alternative strategy. I think we were half a car's length from winning the race. Had I got past Lando, we would have had the opportunity. I think we would have been able to get past Carlos and then just the last lap. But after a millimetre lapse of concentration, it was game over. Just so sorry to the whole team, really."
Russell felt like he let himself and his team down while revealing the events that unfolded during the crash. He added:
"The tyres are dropping off, and you're pushing the limits. It's how a race should be. You make a small mistake, and you're bitten for it, but it's heartbreaking. After such a great weekend, the car felt great, qualifying was great, the race was great, and we were bold with the strategy. I feel like I let myself and the team down. Racing is tough, but we'll come back."
