Ricciardo: Hamilton “went in too hot” but not to blame in clash with Verstappen

However, Ricciardo doesn’t blame the world champion for the incident, citing the aerodynamic impact when two cars are battling for position.
Verstappen crashed heavily after Hamilton clipped his rear wheel at Copse as they battled for the lead.
“I mean it’s certainly a nasty outcome, it’s obviously at high speed, and it doesn’t take much to have a big one like that,” he said.
“When you’re …Keep reading
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Autosport Podcast: British GP review

Although Hamilton copped a 10-second penalty for the collision, opinions are still divided over the punishment, and a case can be made for both sides of the argument and whether it was too lenient or too harsh.
It was also a race in which Charles Leclerc shone after an opportunistic pass on Hamilton following the incident, and the Ferrari driver looked set for an unlikely victory before the …Keep reading
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Mercedes: British GP red flag saved Hamilton from retirement

While fighting for the lead on the opening lap of the Silverstone race, Hamilton’s left-front wheel hit Verstappen’s right rear, sending the Red Bull driver into the tyre barriers, the Mercedes driver able to continue in the race.
A safety car period was called immediately after the collision before the race was red-flagged in order to allow track marshals and workers to repair the barriers and …Keep reading
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Honda: Verstappen’s F1 engine could be saved after British GP crash

Verstappen slammed into the barriers at Copse corner on the opening lap of the race on Sunday, after being involved in a collision with F1 title rival Lewis Hamilton.
In-car sensors estimated that the impact registered at 51G, which was the biggest crash of Verstappen’s career.
Red Bull fears that the RB16B chassis is a write-off, and there are concerns that the Honda power unit could also …Keep reading
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Masi: F1 penalties don’t reflect consequences of incidents

He also stressed that the team bosses had been part of the discussion when it was agreed to take that route.
The clash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton on the first lap of the British GP led to the Dutchman’s instant retirement, and generated a 10-second penalty for the Mercedes driver for causing a collision.
Much to the frustration of Verstappen and his Red Bull team, Hamilton was …Keep reading
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