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Hamilton ‘saved by miracle’ after dramatic F1 crash
At the US Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton narrowly avoided a major incident during the sprint race when his F1 rivals were involved in a crash on the first lap. The McLaren drivers, Nico Hulkenberg, and Fernando Alonso were all part of the first corner collision that led to the deployment of a safety car. Oscar Piastri’s attempt to overtake his teammate Lando Norris resulted in contact with Hulkenberg’s Sauber, causing chaos on the track. Hamilton managed to overtake Charles Leclerc for fourth place but was almost caught in the commotion of the first lap.
Stills from the incident surfaced on social media after the sprint race, showing a piece of debris flying towards Hamilton before landing on his halo safety device and diverting away harmlessly. The presence of the halo system proved crucial in protecting Hamilton from potential serious injury. Hamilton qualified in fifth place for the grand prix, mentioning changes made by Ferrari for the event following discussions within the team.
In other F1 news, Max Verstappen faced a scare with a Red Bull summons from the FIA, while McLaren’s Lando Norris was under scrutiny for a potential penalty. Ferrari’s response to Christian Horner’s comments and Hamilton’s comments on the Horner to Ferrari rumors also made headlines.
