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.

George Russell crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix in the final lap

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George Russell crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix in the final lapCredit: AFP

The Brit skidded through the gravel after a high-speed duel with Fernando Alonso
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The Brit skidded through the gravel after a high-speed duel with Fernando AlonsoCredit: AFP

The Mercedes star ended up crashing into the barrier
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The Mercedes star ended up crashing into the barrierCredit: GETTY

Russell, thankfully, walked away from the crash without any injuries

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Russell, thankfully, walked away from the crash without any injuriesCredit: AFP
Russell’s car – which left a slew of debris on the track – was left on its side at turns six and seven.

F1 fans feared for Russell after the crash but the Brit quickly allayed those concerns in his immediate communication with his team.

“I am OK,” he told his Mercedes team via his radio.

The crash resulted in the remainder of the race being completed with a safety car.

The FIA are set to launch an investigation into the crash due to the suggestion that Alonso could have break-tested the Brit.

And Russell believes it was “clear” the Spaniard braked 100 metres before the dangerous turn.

He said of the incident: “I mean, my take is I’ve gone off and that’s on me.

“But, I was half a second behind Fernando 100 metres before the corner and suddenly he came towards me extremely quick.