George Russell blames Mercedes power issue for Belgian GP collision with Lewis Hamilton after huge F1 title race blow

George Russell retired from the Belgian Grand Prix on the first lap after a collision with Lewis Hamilton, who is now racing for Ferrari. Russell attributed the incident to a power issue with his Mercedes that left him vulnerable, as he was running side-by-side with McLaren's Oscar Piastri after Hamilton passed him. The retirement dealt a significant blow to Russell's F1 title championship hopes.