The battle for the 2021 Formula 1 World Drivers Championship is arguably the most hotly contested in recent history, and as can often happen when the level of competition increases, so does the occurrence of on-track racing incidents. This year is no exception and the frequent wheel to wheel battles resulting in incidents that are penalized by the Race Stewards between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen during this season are a prime example of this, and whilst many feel it is necessary to apportion blame to a driver as the root cause, it is often difficult to do. In situations like these that are free of malice or intent from either party, the term ‘racing incident’ is often used,...
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