Mercedes investigating failure after George Russell crash ends his Abu Dhabi post-season F1 test

Mercedes are investigating a suspected component failure that led to George Russell crashing in the Abu Dhabi post-season F1 test.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W1
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W1

Russell caused a red f♉lag when he crash🧸ed at Turn 6 in the morning of the final day of F1 track action for 2023. 

A Mercedes spokesperson confirmed to mahbx.com that the incident was the result of “some sort of failure” which the team are currently investigating.&n💟😼bsp;

Russell’s W14 was pictured returning to the garage missing its front wing and with visible damage t𝔍o the front-right corner, implying a direct i🍸mpact with the barriers. 

Mercedes have confirmed thatꦓ Ru꧅ssell is "completely ok" and that his running is done for the day.

Russell was conducting Pirelli running for🍌 Mercedes as ꦐpart of a combined tyre and young driver test in Abu Dhabi. 

At the time of his accident, Russell had completed 58 laps and had the seventh🤪-fastest time.

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