Max Verstappen is copping far too much flack from British drivers, pundits, and media in the aftermath of the collision with Lewis Hamilton, that ended both their 2021 Italian Grand Prix in the Monza sand. Granted Verstappen should have known a whole lot better, that the first Variante is a one-ideal-line contraption of tarmac and seldom do two cars – in any formula or series – go through it side by side without tears. The move was never on, after all Hamilton himself had set the rules of engagement on the opening lap when he tried a no-go move on the Red Bull driver as they hurtled into the first Variante. Max on the inside sailed through with Lewis hung out to dry on the...
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