Lewis Hamilton’s chance for the top spot in the F1 drivers standings will have to wait until the Russian GP after the Mercedes driver crashed out of the Italian GP after a car accident with Max Verstappen. The Hamilton Verstappen accident resulted in Mclaren’s Daniel Ricciardo winning the race. The Mercedes team posted a video on its official YouTube channel on Thursday explaining the extent of damage to the Lewis Hamilton car after the Italian GP.
Accident with Hamilton Verstappen: Mercedes engineers reveal the damage to Lewis Hamilton’s car
In the video, Andrew Shovlin, the trackside engineering director of the Mercedes team, gave an analysis of Hamilton’s car after the accident with Max Verstappen. He announced that the engine had avoided damage, although further checks are being carried out on the PU and the transmission. Shovlin said
“We had a bit of time in the car before we left the track to make a quick assessment,” said Shovlin. “The rear wing is pretty badly damaged, you will have seen how far it bent in the crash. There is some superficial damage to the wings and floor, but most of the impact was taken up by the rolling hoop area and the halo itself. That went down pretty badly, the quick look at the PU is that it looks fine and we’ll take a closer look at the gearbox when it comes back here. But as I said, most of it was limited to the halo and the rolling hoop area. “
Lewis Hamilton sees special crash after the Italian GP
The halo on the Formula 1 car saved Lewis Hamilton from serious injury, but the reigning F1 champion was still feeling the impact as the tire on Max Verstappen’s car hit his helmet. According to f1i.com, Lewis Hamilton has said he is likely to see a medical specialist ahead of next week’s Russian Grand Prix to address any concerns about his head impact in a car accident involving Red Bulls Max Verstappen.
Hamilton, seen recently at the Met Gala fundraising event in New York, said, “His rear wheel landed on my head,” said the seven-time world champion. I think the rear wheel landed on it, the halo, and I think the most bulged part of the inside of the tire landed on my head. I think I’ll just be traveling for the next few days, but I’ll probably have to see a specialist to make sure I’m good for the next race as it’s getting tighter. But I will live. “
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