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Russell slams "dangerous" battery issue before Hamilton Belgian GP clash
AutosportJuly 19, 2026
Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.
George Russell suffered his latest gut punch in the 2026 Formula 1 season after contact with Lewis Hamilton ended his Belgian Grand Prix on the opening lap, but he was more "angry" at the lack of battery charge that left him a sitting duck on the Kemmel straight.Russell started third at Spa-Francorchamps, but was swallowed by the chasing pack on the long uphill blast from Raidillon to Turn ...