George Russell crashes out of lead at wet Singapore F1 sprint

Mercedes driver George Russell has lost his position at the front in a wet Singapore GP sprint, prompting a safety car to be deployed on lap 2. After a delay due to an unexpected downpour, Russell took advantage of the wet conditions to lead the race by overtaking polesitter Max Verstappen during a wet start. However, Russell's lead was short-lived as he lost control around the final corner on lap two, crashing into the pitwall on the inside.

Fortunately, Russell was fortunate not to suffer serious injury as he crossed the road sideways and came to a stop on the outside of the start-finish straight.

The incident triggered a safety car, allowing other drivers to catch up. Max Verstappen emerged as the leader during the neutralisation, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. In the aftermath of the crash, Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez collided at turn 4, resulting in both drivers being eliminated from the race.

Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and Alpine's Franco Colapinto also exited the race, with Hadjar apparently struggling due to a power unit issue. Arvid Lindblad from Red Bull experienced a spin, dropping him to 17th and last among the remaining competitors.