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Nico Hulkenberg responds to now-retracted criticism from McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown
Nico Hulkenberg provided his perspective on the incident that led to the collision involving both McLaren drivers at the beginning of the United States Grand Prix sprint race. The title contenders, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, were eliminated in a first-lap crash caused by Hulkenberg making contact with Piastri, resulting in him colliding with his McLaren teammate. Both Norris and Piastri sustained irreparable damage to their cars and had to retire from the race. Initially, McLaren team principal Zak Brown blamed Hulkenberg for the incident, calling his driving “amateur hour.” However, after reviewing the footage, Brown altered his opinion and admitted that he could not fault Hulkenberg for the collision. Hulkenberg defended himself by explaining that he was left with no room to maneuver between Piastri’s McLaren and Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin. Despite the incident, Hulkenberg expressed disappointment as he believed that they could have scored points if the collision had been avoided.
