Hamilton took victory after an intense battle with Verstappen that saw the pair repeatedly clash on track as they vied for the lead. Verstappen forced Hamilton off track to hold the lead but was ordered to give the place back to the Mercedes driver. In attempting to do so Hamilton was unaware of why Verstappen had slowed and hit the rear of his car, calking him “fucking crazy”. “I’ve raced a lot of drivers in 28 years,” he said. Hamilton noted, when asked, that he did believe Verstappen was driving dangerously enough to end his race and take him out of the title fight.

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