Max Verstappen smashes into wall at 180mph and out of British GP after Lewis Hamilton collision but Brit stays on track

MAX VERSTAPPEN crashed out of the British Grand Prix at 180mph after a titanic first-lap battle with Lewis Hamilton.

The Brit got the jump on his title rival at the line but was fought off TWICE in his hunt for the lead.

Max Verstappen crashed out of the British GP after a first lap collision with Lewis Hamilton

But, heading into the high-speed Copse Corner, Hamilton darted down the inside and pulled up alongside Verstappen.

The Dutchman squeezed Hamilton, making contact and hurtling across the gravel into the tyre barrier.

Medics checked on Verstappen who gingerly exited the car but thankfully appeared to be unhurt.

Hamilton reported damage having lost the lead to Charles Leclerc, and returned to the pits once the race was red flagged.

He said on the team radio: “He turned in on me man. I gave that guy space.”

The collision is believed to have occurred with the pair both at 180mph.

Fuming Red Bull boss Christian Horner told Channel 4 that Hamilton was ‘completely out of order to stick a wheel up the inside’.

He added: “Everyone who’s driven that corner knows you don’t stick a wheel up the inside at Copse.

“He’s put him in the fence. Thank god he’s not been hurt. It was a desperate move.

“You do not stick a wheel up at Copse, one of the fastest corners in the world. That’s just dirty driving.

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Verstappen’s Red Bull motor was wrecked after the 180mph collision

Fortunately the star was able to walk away without any serious damage

“It’s now with stewards and we hope they deal with it appropriately.”

With the cars back in the pits while the ruined Red Bull motor of Verstappen was cleared, the Merc team worked tirelessly to try to fix Hamilton’s car.

A lengthy delay ensued as the wrecked remains of Verstappen’s car were lifted away by a crane and the debris was removed from the track.

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