Hamilton took full responsibility for the crash as he endured his firs DNF of the season. The seven-time world champion said that he committed an unintentional mistake while trying to overtake on the outside of Turn 5. He said:
Fans did not take Hamilton’s crash kindly. Here are some reactions on Twitter, with some calling it the ’end of a legendary era':
“It was my fault, and I paid the price” - Lewis Hamilton on his crash at Belgian GP
Lewis Hamilton was very disappointed about his crash in the first lap of the race. He felt the team had a chance to finish in the top four and he had made a good start.
However, with Alonso on his blind spot, the Briton thought he had more room than he actually did, which proved to be his undoing,
He added that he’s now looking forward to a better outing at the Duch GP in Zandvoort next.
The track at Zandvoort should suit Mercedes, so the Briton could have a better outing there than he did at Spa.
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