Kevin Magnussen fumes at Lewis Hamilton with strong accusation after first lap incident

F1: Spanish Grand Prix preview

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Kevin Magnussen claimed Lewis Hamilton ‘knew what he was doing’ when the pair collided in the opening moments of the Spanish Grand Prix. Both drivers ended up at the back of the pack in the first lap after making contact on one of the opening corners.

Hamilton threw away his P6 starting position after running wide into turn four just seconds after the race got underway. The incident caused the Mercedes star to drop down to 19th, whilst Magnussen was sent into the gravel and fell considerably behind the rest of the field.

Moments after the collision, causing a front left puncture, a frustrated Hamilton told the team radio to reserve the engine and apologised. However, he was instructed to continue after pitting because Mercedes claimed he could still score them points at the end of the race.

While Hamilton expressed his frustration, Magnussen was angry after the incident and told the Haas radio: “Lewis just rammed me! He knew what he was doing.” But FIA stewards have since confirmed they wouldn’t be investigating the accident further.

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