George Russell says a power issue with his Mercedes was responsible for him being vulnerable to a first-lap collision with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton during the Belgian Grand Prix. Russell reports that the problem affected his car’s power at the start, contributing to his inability to avoid the incident when contact occurred early in the race. The collision takes Russell out of the race, ending his participation following the first-lap clash. Both accounts describe Russell’s explanation in which a Mercedes power-related malfunction plays a central role in how the situation developed. The reports focus on Russell’s assessment of the cause of the collision rather than providing details on Hamilton’s side of the incident or any additional technical findings. The Belgian Grand Prix outcome therefore reflects both the immediate impact of the contact and Russell’s claim that the underlying mechanical issue is a key factor in the circumstances leading to the crash.