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The Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Monza not only brought the surprising winner Daniel Ricciard, but also caused further friction between the two biggest aspirants for the title of world champion.
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In the 26th round, championship leader Max Verstappen at Red Bull collided with reigning and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. The Dutch monopost found itself in the air for a short time and landed on the British “silver arrow”, which had just left the pits. Verstappen will pay for this “maneuver” by moving three places backwards at the start of the next race in Sochi, Russia. These will take place on September 26.
Both big rivals had to withdraw from the race prematurely and the 36-year-old Brit did not forget the 23-year-old Dutchman to be criticized. “I stepped back, but he didn’t, even though he knew there was little room for a collision. He went in. Even though he knew how it would turn out. It had never happened before that an opponent would hit me in the head with a car. And I’ve been driving for quite some time It’s been quite a shock to me If it weren’t for the ‘halo’ protection system I don’t know how it would all turn out I’m blessed and grateful I’m still here I feel like someone was over me today protective hand, “ stated Lewis Hamilton.
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He added to the address of the marshals who initiated the sentence for Verstappen: “I’m proud of them. I still have to go through this in my head, but I think this situation smells of dangerous precedent. The safety of riders should come first and strict rules should be followed.”
Verstappen tried not to aggravate the situation, although he did not find himself the only culprit. “If two riders go around a bend at the same time, they both have to want it to pass and there is no collision. If only one wants, then there will be contact. That’s exactly what happened to us. It was an unfortunate moment, but we are pros and we will not dissect it in a big way. “But we can talk about it,” commented Dutchman. “The important thing is that the head protection system has fulfilled its role and nothing has happened to anyone,” added Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner.
After 14 of the 22 events of the F1 World Championships in 2021, the situation at the top of the ranks is as even as it has not been for a long time. Verstappen collected 226.5 points and leads. Hamilton is only 5 points less in second place in the account. In the design of the designers, Mercedes leads by 18 points over Red Bull.
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