MOSCOW, Jul 8 Seven-time world champion Briton Lewis Hamilton from the Mercedes team “had an accident during qualifying for the sprint at the 11th stage of the Formula 1 championship of the Austrian Grand Prix, which takes place on the track in Spielberg. The Briton lost control during the third qualifying segment, flew into gravel and crashed into a fence. The pilot left the car on his own. Qualification was suspended by red flags. After the resumption of the race, another Mercedes driver, British George Russell, got into an accident, he also flew off the track and smashed the back of the car. The Race Directorate once again raised the red flag. On Saturday, the second free practice and sprint will take place, which will become a qualification for Sunday's race.
