Lewis Hamilton has stated that Saturday's practice session crash was the reason behind his fourth-place finish at the Belgian GP, and that he is 'entirely responsible' for the result.
Mercedes is continuing its efforts to find the root of the problem after George Russell's energy distribution deficit, which persisted even at the Belgian GP, could not be resolved despite changes in driving style.
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished first in the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. Leclerc and Verstappen were on the podium.
George Russell, who finished 0.508 seconds behind his teammate Kimi Antonelli in qualifying for the Belgian GP, stated that the loss of speed in the straight corners could no longer be explained by driving style and that there was a serious problem with the car.
Max Verstappen admitted after Friday's practice sessions at the Belgian GP that Red Bull was at a disadvantage in straight-line speed compared to its rivals. The Dutch driver finished third in the second practice session.
