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Hamilton: Qatar collision ‘not Russell’s fault’
Lewis Hamilton believes that his Mercedes teammate George Russell is not to blame for their collision on the opening lap of the Qatar Grand Prix. Hamilton, starting on soft tires, had a better start than Russell, who was on medium tires, and tried to go around the outside of both Russell and pole-sitter Max Verstappen. However, Russell’s left-front collided with Hamilton’s right-rear, causing Hamilton to retire and Russell to spin. Hamilton admitted his frustration but stated that he doesn’t think it was Russell’s fault. Before the race, they had discussed working together due to their different tire strategies. Hamilton acknowledged the disappointment for the team and expressed frustration over the incident affecting both drivers.
Source: RacingNews 365
