Lewis Hamilton says he would have crashed into Charles Leclerc at the Italian GP were he not fighting for the drivers' championship. Leclerc defended hard as Hamilton chased him for the lead at Monza and the Mercedes man was forced to the escape route at the second chicane when he was pushed wide on the approach by Leclerc, who went on to take victory. Article continues under video Hamilton came home third as his challenge fizzled out, with Valtteri Bottas second, although the five-time world champion also set the fastest lap to ensure he retains a 63-point advantage over his team-mate in the drivers' standings. Asked how the scenario would have played out if he were not chasing the title,...
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