Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton said it was "nice to know" how Fernando Alonso felt about him following their first-lap clash at the Belgian Grand Prix which drew a sharp ...

"It's a tricky corner - I was frustrated in that moment, for sure. "It doesn't really matter what he said, I don't really care. "I'm just so sorry to the team. "I don't really have a response to it," Hamilton, who took responsibility for the crash, said. "Looking back at the footage, he was in my blind spot, and I didn't leave him enough space, so it was my fault today," Hamilton said. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire from the Belgian Grand Prix following a first-lap collision with Fernando Alonso; The Alpine driver branded Hamilton "an idiot" who "only knows how to drive and start in first" in an angry radio message

Briton crashed out of Belgian GP after hitting Fernando Alonso · Race was won by world championship leader Max Verstappen.

I would have until I heard what he said,” he said. I am sorry to the team and I need to recuperate and get back on the treadmill.” “Looking back he was in my blind spot, I didn’t give him enough space.

The two drivers were fighting for third, but their cars made contact which caused Hamilton's car to jump in the air for a brief moment. While Alonso was allowed ...

The two drivers were fighting for third, but their cars made contact which caused Hamilton’s car to jump in the air for a brief moment. When speaking to the broadcast, Alonso downplayed the incident and said he credits Hamilton for taking the blame for what happened. In the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso made contact with each other, forcing Hamilton to leave the race early.

Fernando Alonso was left unimpressed with Lewis Hamilton after the pair collided at the Belgian Grand Prix, and fans were left equally annoyed at the star's ...

Alonso himself managed to escape unscathed, [and finished fifth in a race won by Max Verstappen](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/breaking-max-verstappen-belgium-hamilton-27852494). However, any hopes of a sixth successive podium finish were [scuppered on the opening lap when he collided with Fernando Alonso](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/breaking-lewis-hamilton-belgian-gp-27852254). To complete the outfit, he also donned a purple cardigan, long sleeved top specially designed cargo pants, and white trainers. There is no reason for anyone, anywhere to wear something like this." But arguably, the race track didn't represent Hamilton's biggest error of judgement on the weekend. [with his old rival later branding the British driver an "idiot" for his role in the crash](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/lewis-hamilton-alonso-belgian-gp-27852336).

The F1 legend has proven he can rock pretty much anything, donning some eye-catching outfits ahead of his big races. This week is no different, with the star ...

[Lewis Hamilton ‘transformed’ after trip to Africa: ‘I’m not the same man I was before’](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/18/lewis-hamilton-not-the-same-man-i-was-before-trip-to-africa-17204259/?ico=more_text_links) [‘What an idiot!’ – Fernando Alonso slams Lewis Hamilton after crash at Belgian Grand Prix](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/28/fernando-alonso-slams-idiot-lewis-hamilton-after-crash-at-belgian-gp-17257522/?ico=more_text_links) Like I said, it was my fault, I couldn’t see him.’ [he almost quit his sport](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/09/lewis-hamilton-says-he-nearly-quit-f1-after-abu-dhabi-controversy-17151436/) completely following the controversial end to last year’s championship. I don’t care. [who branded him an ‘idiot’,](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/28/fernando-alonso-slams-idiot-lewis-hamilton-after-crash-at-belgian-gp-17257522/) Lewis said: ‘It doesn’t really matter what he said.

The fashion-conscious Formula One ace bore a striking resemblance to a knitted tea cosy courtesy of his designer balaclava as he surveyed the track at ...

Yet, this time he was decked out in GCDS for what may be one of his biggest sartorial statements to date. We love the rich burgundy hue! Donning a pair of cargo trousers which boasted a relaxed fit and utility pockets. George Russell was fourth. Striking: The fashion-conscious Formula One ace bore a resemblance to a knitted tea cosy courtesy of his designer balaclava as he surveyed the track at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The fashion-conscious Formula One ace bore a striking resemblance to a knitted tea cosy courtesy of his designer balaclava as he surveyed the track at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

SIR LEWIS HAMILTON took fashion to a new extreme at the Belgium Grand Prix - even by his standards.The Mercedes star, 37, wore a pink knitted balaclav.

"I could not see him. It is my fault. [Fernando Alonso](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/fernando-alonso/) after colliding with the Alpine ace in the second corner of the [Spa race](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19623510/f1-belgian-grand-prix-live-updates-verstappen-penalty-hamilton/). One fan remarked: "I dont care what everyone says. [GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sun-bingo/15204465/sun-vegas-free-bets-no-deposit-casino-join-offer?ilc=inline) (Ts&Cs apply) [crashed out in the first lap of the Grand Prix](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19640838/belgian-grand-prix-lewis-hamilton-out-fernando-alonso-crash/).

LEWIS HAMILTON was forced out of the Belgian Grand Prix after an accident with Fernando Alonso on the first lap.

Hamilton had a great run on the Alpine down the long back straight and looked set to secure P2 before the contact. He commented: “I think it's clear the reaction from Lewis, the car was undrivable yesterday. After the accident, Alonso blamed Hamilton as he swiped back at the seven-time champion. Hamilton swept around the outside of Fernando Alonso in a bid to take second place on lap one. Hamilton accepted the blame for the shunt as he recorded his first retirement of the season. Looking back at my footage, he was in my blind spot.

Lewis Hamilton says it was "nice to know how he feels about me" after being criticised by fellow driver Fernando Alonso for a first-lap crash between the ...

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said: "[Lewis] just left him no room on the inside. It's just the heat of the moment. Hamilton was classified ahead in the championship, one point behind winner Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari, on results count-back. When I start well, on [the] first or second row, all these things happen and for sure I was frustrated in that moment. However, Hamilton said the incident was "definitely my fault", adding: "Just didn't leave quite enough space. He accepted his mistake and is welcome. "I think he thought that I was not there anymore. Grateful to be alive and in shape." But I don't know, I normally take more care." Just happened." Definitely high. The Briton stated: "I know that's how things feel in the heat of the moment, but it's nice to know how he feels about me."

FERNANDO ALONSO and Lewis Hamilton were involved in a collision in the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix.

Alonso managed to escape any real damage on his car though and he stayed in the race. Alonso was unyielding, but Hamilton still tried to dive in and take the line into the next corner. Alonso started ahead of Hamilton on the track and both of them got a strong start, getting past Sergio Perez.

LEWIS HAMILTON was forced to retire from the Belgian Grand Prix on the opening lap after his collision with Fernando Alons.

Hamilton tried to overtake his former team-mate on the outside, but Alonso was unwilling to give up the place with the two coming together and the Brit flying into the air. The seven-time world champion crashed down hard to the ground and tried continuing in the race, but he was soon ordered to pull over after too much damage was done to his car. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were caught on camera watching a replay of Lewis Hamilton's crash with Fernando Alonso in the cooldown room and the Dutchman gave his thoughts to his team-mate.

Verstappen has one hand on the 2022 championship after winning the Belgian Grand Prix and is poised to claim a second consecutive world title having ousted ...

The first was in Monaco, where Perez won and the world champion ended third. His Mexican team-mate came second in Spa but has only finished ahead of Verstappen twice this season when both have reached the chequered flag. Ferrari icon Schumacher and Vettel jointly hold the record for the most race wins in a single season. No one has ever claimed more points in a single season than Hamilton three years go, when the Mercedes man racked up 413 courtesy of 11 wins from 21 races. And he may now be about to strip Hamilton, Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel of some superlative F1 records this year. Verstappen has one hand on the 2022 championship after winning the Belgian Grand Prix and is poised to claim a second consecutive world title having ousted Hamilton in Abu Dhabi last year.

FERNANDO ALONSO may be regretting his rant over the radio about Lewis Hamilton after the pair came together at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Lewis did not have that luck and had to retire the car." Alonso post-race admitted his surprise that Hamilton shouldered the blame for the incident. This could be his first ever season in the sport without a single win though with the Silver Arrows still behind the Red Bulls and Ferraris despite upgrades. After a strong start, Hamilton was running P4 and looking to overtake Alonso around the outside heading into the Les Combes chicane at Spa but squeezed the Spaniard with the impact lifting the Briton's car up into the air. Hamilton took the blame for a first-lap collision with Alonso which saw his Mercedes jump up into the air and crash back down on the tarmac. Alpine driver Alonso fumed on his team radio and said: "What an idiot, closing the door from the outside.

Fernando Alonso compared his and Lewis Hamilton's first-lap collision at Spa to a similar incident involving the Briton and Nico Rosberg.

[Hamilton was warned by the stewards for initially refusing to go to the medical centre](https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-hamilton-warned-spa-medical-centre-refusal/) and only went after he and Mercedes had been warned of possible further punishments. “At that corner especially, there are a lot of things that are going on and people normally cut the corner at [turn] six and rejoin the track at seven, so it’s a tricky part of the circuit for sure,” said Alonso. “It happened the same between him and Rosberg a couple of years ago, so this time it was the same thing.” “I think for me it was a little bit of a mistake from his side to close the door like this in turn five,” said Alonso, Alonso also had more words to say after he finished the race in P5, recalling a similar incident with Hamilton and another of his previous team-mates, Nico Rosberg, in 2014. [took full responsibility for the collision](https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-hamilton-takes-blame-fernando-alonso-crash/) before saying [“it’s nice to know how he feels about me”](https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-hamilton-fernando-alonso-feelings-spa/) having heard Alonso’s comments.

Hamilton was out of the race on the first lap at Spa-Francorchamps, having made contact with his old McLaren team-mate Alonso and sustaining damage to his ...

"I'm looking back at the footage and he was in my blind spot and I didn't leave him enough space," he told Sky Sports. "After three weeks away, I was looking forward to racing today so it's frustrating, but it is what it is. It was a while before Hamilton explained himself to the media, as he took the scenic route back to the paddock to reflect on what had happened. "So it was my fault and I paid the price. [Alpine](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alpine-f1) but did not leave enough room. However, he never got the chance to make amends in the race as

Lewis Hamilton retired from the race at Spa on the first lap after a collision with Fernando Alonso, escaping punishment for causing it but still getting a ...

"So it was my fault and I paid the price." "I'm looking back at the footage and he was in my blind spot and I didn't leave him enough space," he conceded. "He's actually been given a warning for refusing to go to the medical centre," revealed commentator David Croft on Sky Sports. His [Mercedes](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mercedes-f1) was sent flying into the air and took a beating as it hit the ground hard, while Alonso was fortunate to escape any meaningful damage. He didn't go to the medical centre and he's been given a warning by the stewards for that." He added: "It doesn't really matter what he said – I don't really care. I couldn't see him, he was right in my blind spot." But he failed to do so, instead trudging back to the paddock on foot before facing the media. [Fernando Alonso](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fernando-alonso) while trying to overtake his former [McLaren](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mclaren-f1) team-mate. he yelled, adding: "Closing the door from the outside. A decent start off the line counted for nothing as he made contact with [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lewis-hamilton) was reprimanded by [Formula 1](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/) stewards after failing to seek out medical help following [his crash](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/breaking-lewis-hamilton-belgian-gp-27852254) at the [Belgian Grand Prix](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/belgian-grand-prix).

Lewis Hamilton's lonely walk back to the garage after Belgian GP crash with Fernando Alonso.

I am sorry to the team and I need to recuperate and get back on the treadmill.” [News Now - Sport News](https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport) Still working on the theory and constantly just trying to see, make sure there’s no stone unturned basically so today we can maximise.’ Just, so sorry to the team. [And following a telling off by way of a finger wag from rival Alonso](https://www.givemesport.com/88053378-belgian-gp-fernando-alonsos-gesture-to-lewis-hamilton-after-crash), Hamilton found himself having to walk back to the paddock, which was dramatically filmed and has gone on to become a hit on the internet. [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.givemesport.com/lewis-hamilton) walking back to the garage following his retirement from the Belgian Grand Prix, and it has gained mass attention online with many fans expressing sympathy for the [Mercedes](https://www.givemesport.com/mercedes) driver who has had a season to forget, by his exceptional standards.

Lewis Hamilton says he won't speak to Fernando Alonso about their first lap clash at the Belgian Grand Prix following the Spaniard's rant on the radio.

"It's unfortunate. That's what adults do." "I don't really have a response to it. I would have until I heard what he said. Belgian Grand Prix Alonso was livid on the team radio and said: “What an idiot!

The Belgian GP stewards on why they didn't penalise Lewis Hamilton when he was solely to blame for his crash with Fernando Alonso.

“A lap one incident, nothing more to say. “Hamilton’s front wheels were ahead of Alonso’s at the entry to the corner. It’s a tricky corner. “At no point did Alonso appear to lose control or understeer. “We had a mega start, but this guy only knows how to start and finish first.” “The Stewards considered that this was a first lap incident with a lot of movement relative to other cars in the first few corners, and thus take no further action.”

LEWIS HAMILTON retired at the end of lap one at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Hamilton suffered terminal damage and peeled off to retire from the race at the end of the first lap. Hamilton and Alonso came to blows after the pair had excellent starts and passed Sergio Perez’s Red Bull. [Lewis Hamilton](/latest/lewis-hamilton) has claimed he and Fernando Alonso had “different careers” in a swipe at his former team-mate after the pair came together at the Belgian Grand Prix.