New footage shows Hamilton and Russell embracing after Qatar clash
Actions speak louder than words.
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1)
New footage rele🅘aꦗsed by Mercedes after the race showed their drivers embracing.
“Sorry about today,” Hamilton told Russell after tracking him down, then huꦡgging him.
“It wasn’t your fault.”
Hamilton ha✅d previously taken to social media to accept the blame for ♌their Turn 1 collision.
“I’ve watc🌟hed the replay and it was 100% my fault and I take full responsibility. Apologies to my team and to George,” Hamilton posted.
The seven-time world champi🐈on’s race♎ ended abruptly after colliding with his teammate.
It is the second consecutive grand prix involving an incident between the two Mercedes🦹 drivers.
As they look t🦩owards 2024’s W15, it will add to the growin🍬g narrative around their competitiveness on track.
But as they parted ways in Qatar with a hug, a handshake and a thumbs up, Fಞ1 fans 𒀰will wonder if the harmony will remain…
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from Amer𝕴ican sports, to football, to F1.
