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      Watch unseen footage of angry Fernando Alonso wag finger at Lewis Hamilton while driving past him after Belgian GP crash

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      FERNANDO ALONSO was left fuming with Lewis Hamilton after the two drivers collided during the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.The Spaniard, who started third on the grid, was quick to climb a position after lights out to jump up to second.

      Alonso and Hamilton collided during the Belgium GPCredit: AFP
      Alonso takes his right hand off the wheel to wag his finger at Hamilton
      But, Hamilton was hot on his heals – so much so that the duo clashed midway through the first lap.
      The Brit flew up and over his long-term rival, who then proceeded to rant to his Alpine team on the radio.
      He said: “What an idiot! This guy only knows how to drive and start in first!”
      And the most recent footage of the incident – which emerged on Sunday afternoon – shows Alonso furiously wagging his finger at the Mercedes driver as he drove past.
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      Hamilton was forced to retire shortly after the collision due to the damage his car sustained.
      After the race, the seven-time world champion took full responsibility for the crash.
      He told Sky Sports: “I’m looking back at the footage and he was in my blind spot and I didn’t leave him enough space.
      “So it was my fault today.
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      “I am sorry to the team and I need to recuperate and get back on the treadmill.”
      Red Bull went on to claim maximum points from the weekend, extending the team’s lead at the top of the Constructors Championship to 118 points.
      Max Verstappen also extended his lead at the top of the drivers standings while Sergio Perez climbed up to second. More

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      Lewis Hamilton hits back at F1 rival Fernando Alonso after Belgian Grand Prix crash after Brit was branded an ‘idiot’

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      LEWIS HAMILTON says “It’s nice to know how he feels about me”, after Fernando Alonso branded the Brit an “idiot” following a collision at the Belgium Grand Prix on Sunday.The Mercedes ace, 37, was forced to retire after he made contact with the Spanish icon in the first lap at Spa.
      Hamilton admitted fault for the collision with AlonsoCredit: AFP
      Alonso branded Hamilton an ‘idiot’ on the radioCredit: Rex
      Hamilton hit back at the SpaniardCredit: Reuters
      A spectacular impact between the seven-time and two-time Formula One world champions saw Hamilton’s rear end lift.
      Raging over the team radio, Alonso fumed: “What an idiot!
      “Closing the door from the outside. I mean, we had a mega start.
      “But this guy only knows how to drive and start in first.”
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      And Hamilton has hit back at Alonso, saying “It’s nice to know how he feels about me”.
      Hamilton said on Alonso’s “idiot” comment: “I don’t really have a response to it.

      “I know how things feel in the heat of the moment, but it’s nice to know how he feels about me.
      “It’s better that it’s out in the open how he feels. And like I said, it wasn’t intentional, and I take responsibility for it.
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      “That’s what adults do.”
      Hamilton says he’s grateful the crash wasn’t any worse and that he’s “alive and in shape”.
      He continued: “I remember looking at the ground, it was definitely high up.
      “I’m grateful to be still alive and in shape.
      “I could hear something’s broken in the gearbox. Coming down I would have broken so much in the back end, so I was told to stop.
      “But obviously in that moment, you’re hopeful you can keep going.” More

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      Footage of Lewis Hamilton walking away after huge Belgium GP crash becomes instant meme with fans all saying same thing

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has become an instant meme after his Belgium GP disaster.That’s after footage emerged of the Brit glumly walking away from his first-lap crash to the tune of sad songs including Green Day’s smash-hit Boulevard of Broken Dreams.
      Lewis Hamilton walking away from his Belgium GP crash has spawned a viral memeCredit: Sky Sports

      Hamilton, who turned up to Belgium in a bizarre pink knitted balaclava, had a nightmare first lap on Sunday.
      The Mercedes star collided with Fernando Alonso on the second corner before driving over his Alpine rival.
      Hamilton’s car came crashing down after soaring through the air – but he continued trying to drive.
      Shocked Merc chiefs quickly shouted “stop, stop stop!” to force Hamilton into an early exit.
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      And cameras followed the seven-time world champion as he took his leave of the Spa race.
      Hamilton looked like a lonely man as he marched his way back to the paddocks.
      And internet pranksters quickly put together a viral meme showing the walk while playing Boulevard of Broken Dreams in the background.
      Others also joined in with various sad tunes including Simon & Garfunkel epic The Sound of Silence.
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      One joker quipped: “Hamilton walks a lonely road.”
      Another teased: “Hello darkness my old friend.”
      One added: “Lonely Hamilton. Not the road he is used to.”
      Hamilton’s day got worse as he saw arch-rival Max Verstappen clinch victory in Belgium despite starting in 14th.
      The Dutchman is now 93 points clear of nearest challenger Sergio Perez and looks certain to make it two titles in a row.
      As for Hamilton, he admitted the crash with Alonso was indeed his fault after being branded an “idiot” by the Spaniard.
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      Hamilton conceded: “I’m looking back at the footage and he was in my blind spot and I didn’t leave him enough space. So it was my fault today.
      “I am sorry to the team and I need to recuperate and get back on the treadmill.”
      Hamilton was involved in a huge crash with Fernando AlonsoCredit: AFP More

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      Max Verstappen storms to Belgium GP win after starting in 14TH place and extends title lead after Hamilton crashes out

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      LET’S hand out the trophy now.There is no point dragging this out and waiting for the end of the season.
      Max Verstappen won in Belgium for the second year runningCredit: Alamy
      Sir Lewis Hamilton crashed out in the first lapCredit: Reuters
      Hamilton was sent into the air after colliding with Fernando AlonsoCredit: AFP
      Max Verstappen has this all wrapped up – and we still have eight races to go.
      If there was a dark cloud hanging over his maiden F1 world title – won at the controversial Abu Dhabi GP last December – there is simply nothing but brilliance about his performances this season.
      He smashed qualifying on Saturday – only to be bumped down to 14th on the grid due to engine and gearbox penalties.
      But it took him just 12 laps on Sunday to get to the front – three of which were run behind the safety car – and 15 laps to claim the outright lead.
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      No wonder he hailed it as his most dominant victory of his 29 wins in F1 as he opened up a 93-point lead over Sergio Perez and a whopping 98 points over Charles Leclerc.
      He said: “It is my most dominant weekend if you look at the whole weekend. The car was incredible from practice.
      “You don’t expect it to be that good but it is nice when things surprise you and it was so good to drive.
      “I stayed out of trouble on lap one and that was not easy. I knew with the car we had not to risk too much, but that makes it even harder to stay out of trouble.
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      “Once it settled down, I started overtaking one at a time and in the end I knew there was a possibility to win.”
      Verstappen’s pace was not even close to being matched by his own teammate, Perez, who said the Dutchman was “on another planet”.
      He added: “I really hoped for more today. It was a good opportunity, but Max was just flying. He was on another planet and was untouchable.”
      The Mexican has now replaced Leclerc in second place in the standings after a disappointing weekend for the Monaco-born racer.
      Leclerc had also been subjected to grid penalties but he was also undone by yet more Ferrari strategy complications.
      His own title challenge has been hamstrung by reliability and tactical mistakes – while he was also partly responsible for losing more ground on the champion-elect.
      Leclerc had battled his way back up to fifth place, despite being forced to pit early when a visor tear-off got stuck in his brakes.
      After plenty of discussions over the radio, Ferrari called him in for fresh tyres with two laps to go in an attempt to get the fastest lap bonus point.
      But he was unable to better Verstappen’s lap time as he was caught up behind Fernando Alonso.
      To add insult to injury, he was also caught speeding in the pitlane, triggering a five-second penalty that dropped him down to sixth place in the final classifications.
      Leclerc said: “It’s more frustrating to see the delta of pace there was between Red Bull and us, which is the thing we need to work on.
      “If you look at Red Bull, they were on another level, and they found something this weekend that is a bit worrying for us.
      “For now, we don’t exactly understand [it]. “They are still extremely quick in the straights, it looks like they have no downforce, but then they get into the corner and they are as quick as us, or quicker.
      “So it’s a bit worrying.”
      Perhaps what should be more worrying for him – and the rest of the field – is that next up is Verstappen’s home race.
      He thrived there in 2021 and is expected to do the same next Sunday, surely making it a case of when – not if – he wins the title.
      Lewis Hamilton crashed out in the first lap after colliding with Alonso – with the Brit taking responsibility for the crash.
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      He said after the race: “Looking back he was in my blind spot, I didn’t give him enough space.
      “It is my fault. “I could not see him. I am sorry to the team and I need to recuperate and get back on the treadmill.” More

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      ‘I could not see him’ – Lewis Hamilton admits Fernando Alonso crash was HIS fault after dramatic Belgian GP

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      MERCEDES star Lewis Hamilton has insisted his crash with Fernando Alonso was his fault at the Belgian Grand Prix after he was branded as an “idiot” by the Alpine ace.The 37-year-old was forced to retire after he made contact with the Spanish icon in the first lap at Spa.
      Lewis Hamilton collided with Fernando Alonso which saw him crash out of the Belgian Grand PrixCredit: Getty
      Hamilton has since stated that the incident was his fault after Alonso hit out at himCredit: Getty
      A spectacular impact between the legends of Formula One saw Hamilton going over the top of Alonso as he flew through the air.
      Raging over the team radio, Alonso fumed: “What an idiot!
      “Closing the door from the outside. I mean, we had a mega start.
      “But this guy only knows how to drive and start in first.”
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      And Hamilton has responded to Alonso’s remarks as he acknowledged it was his fault.
      He told Sky Sports: “I’m looking back at the footage and he was in my blind spot and I didn’t leave him enough space.
      “So it was my fault today.
      “I am sorry to the team and I need to recuperate and get back on the treadmill.”
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      Hamilton was then asked for his opinion of Alonso’s harsh words, though he insisted he didn’t care what his rival had to say.
      He commented: “It doesn’t really matter what he said.. I don’t really care.
      “Like I said, It was my fault. I couldn’t see him, he was right in my blind spot.”
      It is the first time this season that Hamilton has failed to finish a race, with the GP won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
      Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate George Russell came home in fourth spot behind Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz, with Alonso completing the top five. More

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      Lewis Hamilton turns heads after turning up to Belgium Grand Prix wearing knitted ‘tea cosy’ pink balaclava

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      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 balaclava on Saturday as he turned up to take a look at the Spa track.
      Sir Lewis Hamilton dressed in pink and wore a knitted balaclava as he turned up at Spa on SaturdayCredit: Rex
      Some fans mocked Hamilton for the unusual accessoryCredit: Rex
      The headgear was adorned with knitted daisies and covered up most of Hamilton’s face – showing only his eyes and nose.
      Hamilton matched the balaclave with a pink cardigan and jumper, as well as purple cargo pants.
      But it was his interesting knitted garment that drew fans’ attention on social media.
      One fan remarked: “I dont care what everyone says. This is not fashion, this is ridiculous.”
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      Another jokingly added: “Me nan wants her tea cosy back…”
      And a third said: “It’s like his nan knitted it specifically for this event so he had to promise to wear it.”
      Hamilton had a weekend to forget in Belgium as he crashed out in the first lap of the Grand Prix.
      The seven-time champion went over the top of Fernando Alonso after colliding with the Alpine ace in the second corner of the Spa race.
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      Hamilton soared through the air but miraculously didn’t harm the Spaniard and continued driving until his team told him to stop.
      After the race the Brit admitted he was at fault for the crash.
      He said: “Looking back he was in my blind spot, I didn’t give him enough space. It is my fault.
      “I could not see him. I am sorry to the team and I need to recuperate and get back on the treadmill.” More

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      Fans all saying the same thing as Kevin De Bruyne is spotted at Belgium GP with Max Verstappen after Man City win

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      KEVIN DE BRUYNE jetted back to his native Belgium for the F1 Grand Prix after helping Manchester City to a comeback win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.And before lights out in Spa the City playmaker caught up with Red Bull ace Max Verstappen.
      Kevin De Bruyne met Max Verstappen ahead of the Belgian GPCredit: Getty
      The F1 ace and football star swapped signed shirtsCredit: Getty
      Verstappen stormed to victory in Spa shortly after his meeting with De BruyneCredit: Getty
      Premier League champion met F1 champion as the pair swapped signed shirts ahead of the race.
      De Bruyne, 31, wrote on a City kit that he gave Verstappen: “Congrats F1 champion.”
      And their chat clearly inspired the Dutch driver, 24.
      Verstappen stormed through the field in Spa to take the chequered flag in first, having started the race way down in 15th.
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      He is the strong favourite to secure a second consecutive title, while De Bruyne has scored once and provided three assists in four Prem games this season.
      Both men are at the top of their respective sports, and their encounter has had fans on social media all saying the same thing.
      De Bruyne looked stylish as he took in the action in SpaCredit: Getty
      Replying to a picture of Verstappen and De Bruyne together, one wrote: “Two GOATS of their sports.”
      Another agreed, saying: “Goats.”
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      A third added: “Both the best in the business.”
      While one said: “Two greats.”
      De Bruyne looked stylish as he arrived for the action wearing a white T-shirt, paired with a matching grey overshirt and trousers.
      As well as a chat with Verstappen, the City star posed for a picture with Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner.
      He also made sure he was snapped in front of one of Red Bull’s sleek F1 cars – by far the fastest out of any on the grid this season.
      But De Bruyne’s return to Belgium will only be a whistle stop tour.
      After starring for City in their 4-2 win over Palace on Saturday, De Bruyne is quickly back in action as Pep Guardiola’s side host newly-promoted Nottingham Forest on Wednesday evening.
      De Bruyne met Red Bull chief Christian HornerCredit: Getty
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      F1 Belgian Grand Prix LIVE RESULT: Verstappen WINS from 14th as Hamilton crashes into Alonso – reaction

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has thrown away a massive opportunity to secure a first race win of the season.The Brit crashed into Fernando Alonso on the opening lap, which led to him retiring from the race.
      And that has led current world champion Max Verstappen to storm to another victory, despite starting down in 14th..

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      Alonso taking no prisoners
      Following the crash which lead to the end of Lewis Hamilton’s race, Alonso said over the radio:
      “Yeah, what an idiot! Closing the door from the outside. I mean, we had a mega start but this guy only knows how to drive and start in first.”
      Promise for Williams
      The speed of Alex Albon in particular will have impressed many today, with him bringing another point home for Williams.
      After starting as high as P6 yesterday, it could be promising signs for the team currently last on the grid.
      Verstappen driver of the day
      Perhaps the easiest choice of the season since… well the last race.

      Plenty of points for Alpine
      Despite starting third on the grid, Alpine will surely be happy with finishing P5 and P7 this afternoon.
      Even more so when considering Ocon began the race at the rear following an grid penalty.
      Questions for Ferrari
      Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will be sat there wondering again why they were so far away from the Red Bulls today.
      It’s another poor weekend for them.
      Heartbreak for Hamilton
      Certainly not how the Mercedes man wanted his afternoon to go

      Verstappen: “We want more”
      The World Championship leader told SkySports:
      “It was a hectic first lap to stay out of trouble.
      “This whole weekend has been incredible.
      “We want more of them, we keep working hard.”
      Perez: I hoped for more
      Speaking to Sky Sports, Sergio Perez said:
      “Max was flying, he was untouchable
      “It was a bit of chaos on lap one, I had a really poor start.
      Leclerc penalised
      Uh oh. A five second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane will see the Ferrari man finish sixth, behind Fernando Alonso.
      Good performance from Russell
      The Mercedes man was threatening taking the final podium place, but fourth is still a great result for the Englishman.
      Statement drive from Verstappen
      Wow. From 14th on the grid to one of the more dominant wins of the season.
      Leclerc also failed to take the fastest lap off him on the last race of the season.
      Red Bull 1-2
      Sergio Perez follows his teammate over the line, with Sainz holding on to the final podium place.
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      Oh no Ferrari
      Leclerc’s been overtaken by Alonso on the second last lap, with him now down in 6th.
      They do love to make things difficult for themselves.
      Leclerc pits late
      Clearly pushing for a fastest lap point, with Alonso pushing to take 5th away from him.
      Crucial Russell error
      The Mercedes man went wide a few laps ago, which has probably left him too much to do with two laps to go.
      Tsunoda overtakes Zhou to move into 13th.
      Verstappen coasting home
      17.1 seconds is the lead for the man who started 14th today.
      He’s unmatched right about now.
      Four laps to go
      Sainz has reacted well to the pressure of Russell, now extending his lead on fourth.
      Norris struggling
      The McLaren man has been told it’s too late for ‘Plan G’, with him claiming he’s struggling in 12th.
      Battle for 10th hotting up
      Albon, Stroll, Norris and Zhou are all scrapping for the final points place, with the Williams under pressure from the chasing pack.
      Russell taking chunks out of Sainz’s times
      Russell is driving brilliantly today, as he sits about 2.3 seconds behind Sainz for the final podium place.
      Vintage Vettel
      A lovely little exchange in the midfield, with Vettel overtaking Gasly before Ocon speeds past them both in a thrilling battle.
      Scary dominance from Red Bull
      Verstappen leads his teammate Perez by over 13 seconds, who in himself leads third by 9.4.
      Staggering stuff.
      Ferrari in trouble
      Russell is again gaining on Sainz, who has reiterated to his engineers that he’s doing everything he can.
      Hamilton: “It was my fault”
      A disconsolate Lewis Hamilton told Sky Sports:
      “Looking back at the footage, he was in blind spot and I just didn’t see it.
      “It was my fault.”
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