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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sam Turner

Mercedes admit ‘regret’ over Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton controversy

Mercedes have expressed their regret over their handling of the Silverstone crash which left Max Verstappen in hospital.

The incident on the first lap of the British Grand Prix in 2021 was a flashpoint in that season’s bitter title race and resulted with Verstappen’s Red Bull clipping rival Lewis Hamilton at Copse, before spinning off the track at high speed.

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