By: Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com
Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix delivered the latest dramatic installment of what’s turning out to be a classic Formula 1 rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
After their Silverstone clash, it was no real surprise that they’d come to blows again – especially after Verstappen left Hamilton no space at the Roggia chicane on the opening lap. Quite how he expected Lewis to leave a gap at Rettifilo I’m not too sure – and the inevitable collision has amped-up their duel yet further.
Were the stewards right to hand out a penalty? Normally, I’d have a rant here about how they should allow for ‘racing incidents’. However, in this case, it’s absolutely worth laying down a marker to show them that there are consequences for their actions.
Otherwise, we risk this title race ending up with another Prost/Senna-style ending… |
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