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Hamilton had been given a time penalty after being found predominantly at fault for the crash but, in the absence of Verstappen, was able to overcome the penalty to win the race and close the gap significantly in the championship.
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was particularly incensed, telling Formula1.com: “For me, it’s very clear: Lewis has stuck a wheel up the inside of one of the fastest corners on this world championship. He’s driven this circuit for years; you know you don’t do that here. The result – thank God we haven’t had a driver that’s been seriously injured or worse today.”
The Dutch driver could be heard moaning in pain and initially struggling to breathe over the team radio, having suffered a 51G sideways impact. Recovering sufficiently to be able to clamber out of the cockpit, he was taken to hospital for precautionary checks while the race continued.
“Since my Silverstone crash, I’ve struggled with visibility problems, especially on undulating circuits or those with lots of advertising boards on the side of the track,” he said.