LEWIS HAMILTON crashed out of the Qatar Grand Prix after a first-lap collision with Mercedes teammate George Russell.
The British ace suffered a horror begin to the Center East race on Sunday after making contact with Russell on the very first nook.
Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the Qatar GP on the primary lapCredit score: Reuters
The Brit collided with Mercedes teammate George Russell on the very first nookCredit score: AP
A chaotic begin to the occasion noticed all of the automobiles bunch up whereas approaching the primary flip.
However as Hamilton and Russell vied for area, they ended up clipping one another.
Each Method One stars went spinning off the observe at lightning pace.
Nonetheless, Russell was in a position to drive again into the motion as Hamilton was left stranded with a broken automotive.
The seven-time world champion, who turned as much as the race in a really questionable outfit, misplaced his rear-right wheel.
And he was compelled again to the paddock to look at the remainder of the race from Mercedes’ staff base.
Hamilton didn’t appear too proud of the incident, which got here a day after Max Verstappen wrapped up a 3rd straight world title.
He complained on the staff radio: “Yeah, I received taken out by my very own teammate.”
Hamilton misplaced a rear-right wheel within the crashCredit score: AFP
The seven-time world champ was unable to proceedCredit score: AP
Upon his return to the paddock, Hamilton advised the BBC: “I imply I might see these guys, it was a fantastic line, sorry to all of the staff again on the manufacturing unit.
“[Soft tyres for a quick start?] I had no different tyres.”
Hamilton then spoke to Sky Sports activities, including: “Within the warmth of the second I imply I didn’t actually perceive what occurred I simply felt the faucet from behind, I don’t suppose George most likely had anyplace to go.
“It’s simply a kind of actually unlucky conditions, I’m comfortable to take duty.
“Everyone seems to be working extremely arduous so it’s simply massively gutting to have a outcome like this. It’s very uncommon that this occurs for me however I hope George is ready to get again into the factors right now.”
Hamilton wasn’t the one driver to have a nightmare day in Qatar.
Ferrari ace Carlos Sainz was unable to even begin after his automotive encountered a gasoline problem.
Fernando Alonso additionally went off the observe on lap 33.
However the Aston Martin star was in a position to re-join the pack on Flip 15, regardless of his dangerous entrance transfer nearly taking out Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc within the course of.
In the meantime, Logan Sargeant nearly threw up in his helmet after telling his Williams Racing staff: “I’m not feeling nicely in any respect.”