George Russell Damages Mercedes in Q1 Off at Luffield as Leclerc Leads With 1:29.534
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Updated · Autosport · Jul 4
George Russell Damages Mercedes in Q1 Off at Luffield as Leclerc Leads With 1:29.534
3 articles · Updated · Autosport · Jul 4
Summary
Russell clipped the wall at Luffield in Q1 after understeering straight off under braking, damaging his front wing and tyres but getting the Mercedes back to the pits.
Eight minutes remained in the session, leaving Russell still able to post a lap and avoid elimination despite the off.
Leclerc set the early benchmark at 1:29.534 even while reporting heavy Ferrari vibrations, with Hamilton second ahead of Antonelli and Lindblad.
The incident came after Antonelli won the Silverstone sprint and stretched his championship lead over Russell to 43 points, adding pressure to Mercedes' qualifying session.