Russell crashes out on first lap

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementSportMotorsportLewis Hamilton makes contact with George Russell who crashes out of the Belgian Grand Prix.Updated July 19, 2026 — 11:47pm,first published 11:46pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:30Knights star departs with injuryVideo icon0:24Knights punish Dragons for massive overlapVideo icon2:02Police stand by statement over Taser incidentVideo icon2:00Australians feel worse off since last yearAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe