Championship contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen collided in a high-speed accident on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix, taking Vertsappen out of the race on the spot. Verstappen, who started from pole position, was under attack from Hamilton in the opening lap, with the Mercedes driver attempting overtakes in Turn 1 (Abbey), Turn 3 (Village) and Turn 6 (Brooklands). Hamilton got his car alongside Verstappen on the old pit straight before going to the inside at Turn 9, known as Copse. The corner is a flat-out right hander taken at over 180 mph, but rarely sees two cars run side by side. Hamilton's front left tyre clipped Verstappen's rear right, sending the Red Bull into...
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