P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Hamilton forced to PAY damages over controversial Spanish GP incident
“Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton has faced his fair share of controversial on-track incidents in his career, including clashes with former teammate Nico Rosberg at Mercedes.
Hamilton and Rosberg’s collision at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix left team boss Toto Wolff frustrated, highlighting the risks of allowing teammates to race each other aggressively.
As McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris battle for the 2025 title, Rosberg warned McLaren principal Andrea Stella about the potential pitfalls of letting drivers compete against each other.
Reflecting on the costly aftermath of his own clash with Hamilton, Rosberg revealed that both drivers had to pay for the damages from their Spanish GP crash, underscoring the financial consequences of intra-team collisions.
While McLaren currently leads the constructors’ standings by a significant margin, the drivers’ championship remains closely contested, with Norris and Piastri navigating their rivalry while striving for individual success on the track.”
