George Russell disaster as Lewis Hamilton escapes double-penalty blow

George Russell was close to tears after spinning out of the Belgian Grand Prix on the opening lap, following a collision with Lewis Hamilton which saw the Ferrari driver penalised.Hamilton escaped a second penalty after the race for an unsafe release, with the Briton having hit a mechanic who was attempting to adjust his front wing. Meanwhile, Kimi Antonelli made it six wins in 2026, extending his advantage in the championship to 45 points.Join RacingNews365's Nick Golding and Samuel Coop, as they dissect the Belgian GP!

07/19/2026

George Russell was close to tears after spinning out of the Belgian Grand Prix on the opening lap, following a collision with Lewis Hamilton which saw the Ferrari driver penalised.

Hamilton escaped a second penalty after the race for an unsafe release, with the Briton having hit a mechanic who was attempting to adjust his front wing. Meanwhile, Kimi Antonelli made it six wins in 2026, extending his advantage in the championship to 45 points.

Join RacingNews365's Nick Golding and Samuel Coop, as they dissect the Belgian GP!