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Lewis Hamilton WAS to blame for 180mph crash with Max Verstappen at Silverstone, insists former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone... who insists 'the punishment did not fit the crime' - but now thinks Brit will WIN the world title after regaining 'edge'
By Jonathan McEvoy for the Daily Mail
Published: 22:30, 19 July 2021 | Updated: 22:47, 19 July 2021

Bernie Ecclestone believes Lewis Hamilton was to blame for the 180mph crash that sent Max Verstappen off to hospital during Sunday’s British Grand Prix.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...cclestone.html


That Lewis Hamilton-Max Verstappen Crash Still Doesn't Feel Right
The biggest moment of the Formula 1 season so far left a sour taste.
By Erik Shilling
Today 3:15PM

Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix on Sunday, passing Charles Leclerc three laps from the checkered flag to take the lead and the win. But there was more than a hint of controversy to this one, after a Hamilton made contact with championship-points leader Max Verstappen on the opening lap and sent him crashing out of the race.
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You can watch video of that incident here, if you haven’t seen it a million times already. Hamilton’s front-left tire made contact with Verstappen’s right-rear tire, sending Verstappen spinning into the tire wall on one of the highest-speed corners at Silverstone. Verstappen was sent to the hospital for a check but was determined to be fine.
In real time, Formula 1 commentators David Croft and Martin Brundle mostly determined that the incident was just that, a normal racing incident that perhaps couldn’t have been avoided. Race stewards took a different view, giving Hamilton a 10-second penalty for causing the collision, which didn’t stop him from winning the race.

https://jalopnik.com/that-lewis-hami...t-f-1847319113


Jos Verstappen hits out at Wolff: He doesn't have to call anymore
Max Verstappen is doing well following his heavy crash at the British GP, but father Jos is anything but pleased with Mercedes and team principal Toto Wolff.

It looks as though the relationship between Jos Verstappen and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has taken a hit following the crash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the British GP.
The Dutch driver crashed heavily into the barriers at Copse during Sunday's race after being touched from behind by the Mercedes driver. While Hamilton went on to take victory, Max was taken to a local hospital for further tests and the incident has left Jos angry over the whole ordeal.
"You don't celebrate your victory with such euphoria if your colleague is still in hospital," Verstappen told F1-Insider. "And as for Wolff, we've had good relationship for years, he kept calling and flattering us. I think everyone knows why.
"He didn't contact us yesterday. Now he no longer needs to call."
Although Jos is angry about how Mercedes have handled the incident, he did state that Max is doing well after being released from hospital late Sunday night.
"Max is doing well so far, he's ok," Jos added. "It was an extremely hard impact, Max was breathless. That's why he deliberately didn't want to say anything at the beginning in order to catch his breath first.
"Max owned the corner. Lewis accepted there would be a collision in a very fast and dangerous corner. He should have left more space. That's what he did later with Charles Leclerc at the same spot."

https://racingnews365.com/jos-versta...o-call-anymore


Italian media: 'Bad guy' Hamilton rewarded in the end

There are two things being discussed in Italy after the British GP: the battle between Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's phenomenal performance. The press in Italy couldn't help but see parallels to Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.

While Charles Leclerc's sparkling display at the British GP didn't go unnoticed amongst the Italian press, it's no surprise the high-speed incident between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton garnered much of the attention.
The Briton took the chequered flag, passing Leclerc in the closing stages of the race after the Ferrari driver led from the opening lap. That was made possible by Verstappen and Hamilton's collision at Copse corner, which drew parallels to the famous incidents involving Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in Japan all those years ago.
"Hamilton takes out Verstappen and then wins his home race to reopen the battle for the championship," was the Corriere dello Sport headline. "The duel reminds us of the tough battle between Senna and Prost in the 1990 Japanese GP.
"It's true that F1's living room is full of 'bad guys', and in this case the 'bad guy' Lewis was rewarded with victory."

https://racingnews365.com/italian-me...ded-in-the-end


Red Bull considering appeal over Lewis Hamilton's British Grand Prix penalty
Updated / Monday, 19 Jul 2021 18:38

Max Verstappen's Red Bull team are considering a protest against Lewis Hamilton's punishment in Sunday's controversial British Grand Prix, which they believe to be too lenient.
Hamilton was dealt a 10-second penalty following his 190mph collision with Verstappen at Silverstone.
But while the Red Bull driver was forced to retire, his Mercedes rival raced to victory, slashing the championship deficit from 33 points to only eight.
Mercedes are now just three points behind Red Bull in the constructors' standings.
According to the PA news agency, Red Bull are reviewing whether to lodge an appeal against the stewards' verdict.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said: "There are rights that are available to us. We will look at it and talk it through."

https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/...ilton-penalty/


Daniel Ricciardo criticises Lewis Hamilton over Max Verstappen crash at British Grand Prix
The McLaren driver has given his assessment of the controversial incident at Silverstone.
By Felix Keith
PUBLISHED: 17:00, Mon, Jul 19, 2021 | UPDATED: 17:00, Mon, Jul 19, 2021

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ish-Grand-Prix


MASI BELIEVES “HAMILTON WAS PREDOMINANTLY TO BLAME” FOR THE CRASH WITH VERSTAPPEN
By Dalila Zanardo

Race director Michael Masi has agreed with the stewards in the evaluation of the first-lap accident between Verstappen and Hamilton, considering the Brit predominantly at fault.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/ma.../?nowprocket=1
As usual horse crap.