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Mercedes responds to Hamilton-Russell Qatar collision
Mercedes has acknowledged the lap one collision between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the Qatar Grand Prix. Hamilton, equipped with Soft compound tires, attempted to pass Russell on the outside at the opening corner but the two cars made contact, forcing Hamilton out of the race and demoting Russell to the back of the field. Mercedes’ Motorsport Communications Director, Bradley Lord, expressed disappointment, stating that it was the worst scenario for a race team. Despite the collision, Russell managed to recover to fourth place and outscore Ferrari. Mercedes plans to enter discussions to prevent a similar incident in the future. Hamilton took responsibility for the collision and Mercedes will analyze the situation to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
Source: RacingNews 365
