George Russell suffered a dramatic exit from the lead of the Formula 1 sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix. The British driver lost control of his machine and crashed into the barriers amidst tricky damp track conditions following heavy rain.
Driving for Mercedes, the 28-year-old had made a brilliant getaway to snatch the lead away from Max Verstappen off the line. However, disaster struck at the start of the second lap when he spun out on the start-finish straight after touching the painted white lines under severe spray and poor visibility.
The costly mistake denied him a potential eight points, dealing another heavy blow to his fading championship aspirations this season. Meanwhile, his title rivals are poised to further extend their commanding advantage at the summit of the drivers' standings as a result of the zero-score finish.
Compounding a miserable weekend, the British driver faces additional adversity as he is slated to start Sunday's main grand prix from the very back of the starting grid. This setback comes after exceeding his maximum permitted allocation of power unit components for the 2026 campaign.
The sprint race itself had faced initial disruption, enduring a 30-minute delay after a heavy thunderstorm struck the circuit just prior to the original start time. Reporting from Crash.net highlights how unpredictable weather thoroughly disrupted the opening action of the weekend.
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