Mercedes investigating failure after Russell crash ends test
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Russell caused a red flag when he ed at Turn 6 in the morning of the final day of F1 track action for 2023. Who is driving in F1’s final 2023 test in Abu Dhabi?A Mercedes spokesperson confirmed to that the incident was the result of “some sort of failure” which the team are currently investigating. Russell’s W14 was pictured returning to the garage missing its front wing and with visible damage to the front-right corner, implying a direct impact with the barriers. Mercedes have confirmed that Russell is “completely ok” and that his running is done for the day.Russell was conducting Pirelli running for Mercedes as part of a combined tyre and young driver test in Abu Dhabi. At the time of his accident, Russell had completed 58 laps and had the seventh-fastest time.Related Gasly blames Hamilton for damage that wrecked his Abu Dhabi GP Brundle shares honest advice for Verstappen, puzzled by ‘villain’ image
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