P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes are investigating a suspected component failure that led to George Russell crashing in the Abu Dhabi post-season F1 test.
“On the final day of 2023 F1 track action, Russell caused a red flag when he crashed at Turn 6. A Mercedes spokesperson confirmed that the incident was due to a possible failure, which is currently under investigation. The W14 returned to the garage missing its front wing, indicating a direct impact with the barriers. Thankfully, Russell is completely okay, but his running for the day has ended. He was conducting Pirelli running for Mercedes as part of a combined tyre and young driver test in Abu Dhabi. Prior to the accident, Russell had completed 58 laps and achieved the seventh-fastest time.”
