Hamilton and Verstappen crashed out in Italy Lewis Hamilton has revealed his empathy for rival Max Verstappen over the pressure of battling for the Formula 1 world championship. The pair are locked in an increasingly intense title battle, Verstappen holding a five-point margin following the Italian Grand Prix. There, neither title protagonist saw the finish in Sunday’s race, though the points leader finished second in Sprint Qualifying to extend his advantage by two. A crash at the opening chicane shortly after the pit stop cycle in Monza served only to up the ante in the championship battle. In the clash, Hamilton ended the race with his Mercedes buried under the Verstappen Red Bull,...
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