Lewis Hamilton makes contact with George Russell who crashes out of the Belgian Grand Prix.

George Russell's Belgian Grand Prix came to an end inside the opening lap at Spa-Francorchamps after colliding with Lewis Hamilton and sliding into the gravel

Russell was sent into the gravel after making contact with Ferrari star Hamilton at the iconic Spa race track, with the championship hopeful unable to rescue his race.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, July 19 : George Russell said he was "numb to the disappointment" after crashing out of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix on the opening lap in a major blow…

Mercedes driver George Russell crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday after colliding with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the first lap at Spa-Francorchamps.

Lewis Hamilton makes contact with George Russell who crashes out of the Belgian Grand Prix.

The Mercedes driver, starting in third, did make it through the first lap at Spa-Francorchamps

The Mercedes driver crashed with Lewis Hamilton and spun into the gravel