The Formula 1 driver, George Russell, has admitted that his accident during the sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix was due to his own error. The incident, which forced him to retire from the competition, could have affected his performance in the subsequent qualifying session.
Russell, who started from the front row, quickly managed to advance on the Marina Bay track, overtaking Max Verstappen in the early moments. However, he lost control of his vehicle when slightly going off track at the last corner, colliding with the inner walls.
Despite a good performance during the sprint qualifying, Russell could only achieve sixth place in the main qualifying. He himself attributes this drop to the time his team had to spend repairing the car after the accident. “It has been a very bad day, and it all comes from my mistake,” Russell commented after the race.
The driver explained that the car did not function with the same effectiveness, highlighting that he had issues with the rear and with the warming of the tires. This situation contrasted with the competition from the previous day when he showed better performance.
The team principal of Mercedes, Toto Wolff, corroborated that last-minute repairs could have been a determining factor in the vehicle’s performance. “The car was finished at the last moment, so it is likely that it was not in the best conditions,” Wolff stated.
Looking ahead, Russell faces a challenge in the main race, as a penalty stemming from a previous engine failure would drop him to the end of the grid. The British driver is aware that the goal is to score points on a day when the race conditions are still uncertain.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
