Formula 1 can sometimes be a cruel mistress, but for George Russell, today’s race will become an absolutely heart-shattering memory. After patiently waiting all Grand Prix long, it seemed as though the racing gods favored the Brit to secure his 2nd F1 win. But with the temperatures rising at the Singapore Grand Prix, the Silver Arrows star finally gave in as he squandered at least a podium finish at the very last lap of the race.

Carlos Sainz pulled off an absolute blinder in the closing stages of the race as he backed Lando Norris into the freshly-pitted Mercedes duo of Russell and Lewis Hamilton. This gave Hamilton the impetus to ditch the team game and pressurize Russell. However, that pressure got the better of the young Brit as he binned his W14 into the barriers of the Marina Bay Circuit. Alas, George went from hero to zero in a span of just one corner.

That being said, while Russell did not get his due after driving a brilliant race all along, on social media, the Brit was trending as fans swarmed Twitter to pay their respects to what could’ve been. It was a gut-wrenching affair for everyone watching, and the fans made their feelings known at the chequered flag.

“Completely Lost it..” – George Russell gets sympathy after his anti-climatic fate at Singapore GP

Russell ended his race on the cruelest possible terms. Sometimes, the pressure of the moment gets too much. At the moment, it’s unclear whether it was the W14 that gave up or George’s resolve but the fans were sprinting to his aid nonetheless. Twitter became a forum for F1 fans to pay homage to Russell’s brilliant race that met an untimely and cruel end.

One fan even commented, “George Russell that is absolutely devastating.”

Here are a few of the fan reactions from this dramatic last-lap George Russell crash at the Singapore Grand Prix.

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The Mercedes cars were insanely rapid to not just get a podium but a 1-2 indeed. Although with Carlos Sainz & Lando Norris cleverly defending, it just got the better of Russell’s patience.

Well, in life, one man’s loss is another’s gain. This time around, Russell’s heartbreaking crash was to the benefit of his teammate, Lewis Hamilton. While the British fans will be rejoicing at the sight of the 7x champion on the podium, it was a bittersweet moment in light of Russell’s accident.

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