Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - October 8, 2023 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action as he crashes out of the race REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Acquire Licensing RightsDOHA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton accused Mercedes team mate George Russell of taking him out of the Qatar Grand Prix after the two collided at the first corner of the opening lap on Sunday.
Russell continued after a pitstop but Hamilton's car ended up in the gravel minus a rear wheel.
"I got taken out by my own team mate," said the seven times Formula One world champion over the radio.
What the ...," exclaimed Russell as he made his way back to the pits with the safety car deployed.
Team boss Toto Wolff, who is not in Qatar due to recent knee surgery, then came on the radio to tell Russell to focus on the race.
Persons:
Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Hamad, Mohammed, George Russell, Russell, Hamilton, I've, Toto Wolff, Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
Qatar, Rights, Prix, Hamilton, Ferrari, Thomson
Locations:
Lusail, Qatar, Russell