P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Disaster for Mercedes as Hamilton wiped out in first-lap crash with Russell
Hamilton’s race in Imola came to a swift end when he attempted a three-wide maneuver with Verstappen and Russell, resulting in contact between his rear wheel and Russell’s front left. Hamilton lost a wheel and spun off into the gravel, while Russell sustained damage but continued racing. Both drivers expressed frustration over team radio, with Hamilton acknowledging that he was taken out by his own teammate. Russell, feeling sorry and shocked, claimed he didn’t even see Hamilton coming from behind. Toto Wolff, absent from the race due to surgery, tried to encourage Russell to focus on the race and make the best of the situation.
Source: Crash
