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Mercedes Fixes Software Bug Behind Russell's Race-Ending Crash

7/24/2026

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Mercedes fixed an embedded calibration error in the power-unit software that caused George Russell’s engine coding fault before the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The fault slowed his qualifying by half a second, led to a first-lap collision with Lewis Hamilton and ended his race.
Russell entered the Belgian Grand Prix 50 points behind teammate Kimi Antonelli after Antonelli’s sixth win and said he was “praying” for a fix.

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Mercedes fixed an embedded calibration error in the power-unit software that caused George Russell’s engine coding fault before the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The fault slowed his qualifying by half a second, led to a first-lap collision with Lewis Hamilton and ended his race.
Russell entered the Belgian Grand Prix 50 points behind teammate Kimi Antonelli after Antonelli’s sixth win and said he was “praying” for a fix.