Lewis Hamilton responds to Fernando Alonso calling him an idiot after Belgian GP crash

F1 preview: A lap of the Belgian Grand Prix

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info

Lewis Hamilton has claimed he “don’t care” after Fwernnaod ALonso called the Mercedes star an “idiot” after their lap one crash. Hamilton swept around the outside of Fernando Alonso in a bid to take second on lap one. 

However, the pair made contact at Les Combes with Alonso’s front-wing smashing into Hamilton’s rear-right tyre. The impact chucked the Mercedes into the air with Hamilton forced to retire half a lap later. 

After the accident, Alonso blamed Hamilton as he swiped back at the seven-time champion. Speaking over radio, Alonso said: “Yeah, what an idiot! Closing the door from the outside. I mean, we had a mega start but this guy only knows how to drive and start in first.”

Hamilton accepted the blame for the shunt as he recorded his first retirement of the season. He told Sky Sports F1: “No. Looking back at my footage, he was in my blind spot. I didn’t leave him enough space. It’s my fault today. Just so sorry to the team.

“It doesn’t really matter he said that. I don’t really care. It was my fault. I couldn’t see him actually. He was right in my blind spot. Just recuperate, get back on the treadmill.”

Source: Read Full Article