GEORGE RUSSELL walked away from a huge crash in the Australian Grand Prix unscathed after a dangerous duel with Fernando Alonso. The Mercedes star was sent skidding through the gravel and crashed into the barrier in the final lap of the Melbourne race as he chased down the F1 legend. The crash resulted in the remainder of the race being completed with a safety car. And Russell believes it was “clear” the Spaniard braked 100 metres before the dangerous turn. “But, I was half a second behind Fernando 100 metres before the corner and suddenly he came towards me extremely quick. Russell and Alonso weren’t the only drivers enveloped in drama in the race Down Under. “But I was lucky I was more or less on my own and I could manage my pace, my tyres, manage everything, and it wasn’t the toughest race of all.

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