Russell apologises after crashing out while leading Singapore Sprint

George Russell apologised after crashing out of the lead on the opening lap of the rain-affected Singapore Sprint.

Russell made a stronger start than polesitter Max Verstappen and took the lead into Turn 1. At the end of the lap, he lost control as he went over the kerb on the final corner’s exit and hit the inside barrier. Verstappen inherited the lead and went on to win.

Speaking to Viaplay, Russell said he misjudged the final corner. As he accelerated, he got more battery power than expected, went slightly wide and kept pushing instead of lifting off before touching the white line. He called it an enormous error of judgement on his part and said he was very disappointed.