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Hamilton under investigation after first lap Russell collision
Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell collided at Turn 1 on the first lap of the Qatar Grand Prix, causing Hamilton to retire from the race. Russell started in second place on the Medium tires, while Hamilton was third on the Softs, and they both approached the turn from different angles. Hamilton tried to pass Russell and Max Verstappen on the outside, but Russell’s left-front tire hit Hamilton’s right-rear, causing damage to Hamilton’s car. Russell claimed that he wasn’t looking behind him, while Hamilton referred to the incident as being taken out by his own teammate. The incident led to the deployment of the Safety Car, and Hamilton will face a stewards investigation for crossing the track on foot after retiring from the race.
Source: RacingNews 365
