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Rookie Crashes Out of Monaco Qualifying

Mercedes driver George Russell crashed out of qualifying at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix after a technical failure forced him to stop in Q2.
Russell revealed that hitting a bump on the track caused his engine to switch off, ending his chance at a top-four qualifying position.
Meanwhile, rookie teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed at the end of Q1, bringing out a red flag and ending his qualifying early in 15th place.
Russell mentioned that the bump on the straight had been affecting him all weekend, and expressed his belief that without the issue, he was on track to finish within the top four today—something that is no longer possible.
The setbacks leave Mercedes starting 14th and 15th on the grid with a difficult race ahead, requiring varied strategies under the newly mandated two-stop rule.

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