Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton following Sprint Qualifying in Silverstone Mercedes and Red Bull have united to address the racial abuse levelled at Lewis Hamilton during and following the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion was the central figure in a controversial race which saw Max Verstappen eliminated on the opening lap. Hamilton and Verstappen touched at Copse while battling for the lead, the former able to continue though handed a 10-second penalty by the stewards for his part in the clash. Nonetheless, the 36-year-old raced back from fourth to win the grand prix, his eighth success at his home event. Both the crash and result were fiercely debated, both in...
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