Verstappen involved in huge crash after Hamilton tussle as British GP stopped

Max Verstappen was involved in a huge crash after colliding with Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Verstappen appeared to be clipped by Hamilton at high speed and flew through the gravel trap before hitting the tyre wall in a big impact.

The pair were travelling at around 180mph through Copse Corner with initial concerns for Verstappen after the speed

But he was eventually able to climb out of his car seemingly unscathed, albeit appearing sore as he was checked over by marshals and medics.

Verstappen, who started on pole position, was attempting to get back around home favourite Hamilton but his right rear wheel clipped the front left of the Mercedes.

Hamilton quickly told his team on the radio "I've got damage" as Charles LeClerc took the lead before the race was red-flagged due to the incident.

Hamilton later said "He turned in on me, man" in reference to the incident as he spoke on the team radio whilst stewards placed the incident under investigation.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, however, called race director Michael Massey to express his belief Hamilton was firmly to blame.

“Michael, look, that corner, he was never anywhere near alongside,” Horner said.

“Every driver who has driven at this circuit knows you do not stick a wheel up the inside at Copse.

“That’s an enormous accident and it was 100% Max’s corner, so as far as I’m concerned, full blame lays on Hamilton, who should never have been in that position.

“You could’ve had a massive accident, thank god he’s walked away unscathed. I hope you’re going to deal with it appropriately.”

Meanwhile, Mercedes chief Toto Wolff called race direction asking him to check emails he had sent including diagrams of the car trajectory.

"I just sent you an email with the diagrams where the car should be, did you receive that?," Wolff said.

"I think maybe you should look at this because there is something in the rules coming up."

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