What happened: George Russell and Hadjar made contact during the opening lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix. The collision sent Hadjar's Red Bull into a spin at Turn 6, forcing him down the order early in the race.
F1·RECAP·November 1, 2026 03:20 PM ET
Russell, Hadjar collide on opening lap in Mexico City
The incident sent the Red Bull car into a Turn 6 spin.
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