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Verstappen spearheads Red Bull 1-2 to extend world championship lead

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen extended his lead in the Formula One world championship with a crushing victory in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen started 14th on the grid but scorched through the field to cruise to victory ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who started on pole, in third. Charles Leclerc, Verstappen’s nearest challenger in the title race, struggled in the other Ferrari to find his groove after starting 15th.

Lewis Hamilton labelled ‘idiot’ by Fernando Alonso as Max Verstappen wins at Spa

Lewis Hamilton was called an “idiot” and told “he only knows how to drive and start in first” by a furious Fernando Alonso following their opening-lap crash at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso Back Off In War Of Words Over Spa Crash

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso eased off to avoid a prolonged war of words on Monday following their acrimonious collision in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. Mercedes' seven-time world champion and his one-time McLaren team-mate crashed on the opening lap with Hamilton forced to retire after an airborne ride over his rival's Alpine car. In the heat of the moment the veteran Spaniard blasted the British driver as "an idiot". Hamilton revisited the incident on social media, writing: "First I want to apologise to my fans and especially those who came out to support me.

Hamilton, Alonso back off in war of words over Spa crash

Lewis Hamilton vs Fernando Alonso: Verstappen, Perez & Sainz watching Belgian GP crash

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso locked horns once again at the Belgian Grand Prix, with the long-term fierce rivals clashing on track and then afterwards in a heated dispute as the Brit succumbed to the damage caused.

Lewis Hamilton 'nearly broke back' in Fernando Alonso clash

Lewis Hamilton says he is grateful to still be in shape after his collision with Fernando Alonso, which he says nearly broke his back.

‘I would have until I heard what he said’ – Lewis Hamilton won’t speak to Fernando Alonso after idiot comment

Lewis Hamilton says he won’t speak to Fernando Alonso about their first lap clash at the Belgian Grand Prix following the Spaniard’s rant on the radio. The former McLaren team-mates collided when fighting for second place going into Les Combes (Turn 7) with the stewards declaring “no further action” was needed despite Hamilton admitting it was his fault. Ad Alonso was livid on the team radio and said: “What an idiot! Closing the door from the outside.

Belgian GP: Carlos Sainz barely had any Ferrari support on the podium

Carlos Sainz secured another podium in his Ferrari as Formula One returned from the summer break in underwhelming fashion at Spa.