Mercedes driver George Russell has crashed at least once during every one of his six visits to the Singapore Grand Prix circuit.
Key facts
- •George Russell has crashed at least once in every one of his six appearances at the Singapore circuit.
- •The driver's incidents at Marina Bay are divided evenly between practice sessions and race events.
- •In 2023, Russell crashed on the final lap of the race while in third position.
- •Russell previously recorded crashes during both practice and the race in 2022.
- •The driver will start from the back of the grid for the current race due to a penalty.
Mercedes driver George Russell crashed at the end of the first lap during the Singapore sprint race yesterday. This incident extends a streak of accidents for the British driver at the Marina Bay street circuit.
History of incidents at Marina Bay
Russell has experienced at least one crash during each of his six visits to the Southeast Asian track, with incidents split roughly equally between practice sessions and races. His most notable error occurred in 2023, when he crashed on the final lap while running in third place.
Recent performance and current status
In 2022, Russell recorded accidents during both practice and the race. Despite a significant crash during Friday's second practice session last year, he managed to win the qualifying session and the subsequent Sunday race. However, his prospects for the current event are limited, as he is set to start from the back of the grid due to a penalty.
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