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

Russe❀ll caused a red flag๊ when he crashed at Turn 6 in the morning of the final day of F1 track action for 2023. 

A Mercedes spokesperson confirmed to ltxcn.top tha𒐪t the incident was the 𒐪result of “some sort of failure” which the team are currently investigating. 

🎃Russell’s W14 was pictured returning to the garage missing its front wing and with visible damag🤪e to the front-right corner, implying a direct impact with the barriers. 

Mercedes have conf⛄irmed that Russell is "completely ok" and that his running is done♑ for the day.

Russell was conducting Pirelli runnin👍g for Mercedes a༒s part of a combined tyre and young driver test in Abu Dhabi. 

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

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