Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has accused Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and George Russell of violating an unwritten rule for F1 drivers after their collision at the Qatar Grand Prix. Hamilton and Russell both vented on the radio about each other’s
The relationship between the two Mercedes drivers has been placed under tension throughout the 2023 season with points of friction coming most notably at Barcelona, Spa and Suzuka, although this was elevated to another level in Qatar. After Hamilton got a positive
George Russell has claimed that there are no hard feelings from his side about the lap-one crash between himself and Lewis Hamilton at the Qatar Grand Prix after the pair came together, ruining both drivers’ race plans. Hamilton was starting on the
Heat proved to be the issue of the day in the Doha desert on Sunday as Max Verstappen capped off his third consecutive World Championship with a win and Lewis Hamilton crashed out on the opening lap. The trip to Qatar was
Lewis Hamilton showed his class in the aftermath of his crash with George Russell at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, apologising to his team-mate in the paddock. The two Mercedes drivers came together at turn one on the opening lap of
Hamilton lined up behind team-mate George Russell on the grid and, starting on the soft compound tyre, was able to launch an attack around the outside into turn one. Unfortunately for the seven-time world champion, he misjudged his move and made contact
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“F***ing lost for words, honestly. Just seen the replays on the TV screen. I couldn’t do anything. Totally sandwiched,” Russell said in a later radio message. “So sorry guys. I wasn’t even looking behind, I was just focused ahead and he just
The seven-time world champion was starting the race on the unfavoured but faster soft compound tyres, allowing him to launch an attack on Russell at the opening corner on the first lap. Unfortunately for Hamilton, he didn’t leave enough room for his
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell made contact on the opening lap of the Qatar Grand Prix, sending the seven-time world champion spinning into the gravel. MORE TO FOLLOW We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking