Belgian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton shoulders blame for Fernando Alonso clash and responds to 'idiot'

29.08.2022, 10:38 skysports.com

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire from the Belgian Grand Prix following a first-lap collision with Fernando Alonso; The Alpine driver branded Hamilton "an idiot" who "only knows how to drive and start in first" in an angry radio message Lewis Hamilton said it was "nice to know" how Fernando Alonso felt about him following their first-lap clash at the Belgian Grand Prix which drew a sharp rebuke from the Alpine driver. The pair came together at Les Combes as Hamilton tried to go around the outside of Alonso, briefly launching himself into the air and eventually being forced to retire due to the damage caused. Alonso gave his former McLaren team-mate a verbal blast over his team radio following the collision too, branding the 37-year-old "an idiot", who "only knows how to drive and start in first".