Hamilton runs out of brakes at Madring after a controversial start

The first start in F1 history at Madringin it Spanish GP that is disputed in Ifema, was full of tension. All the drivers, aware of how difficult it is to overtake in this event between walls, went all out in turn 1. The accident could be avoided, but just barely. What was not avoided was that there was controversy, with an action in which Verstappen and hamilton They almost touch in turn 1.

The start was moved. In the first two positions, Kimi Antonelli tried to attack Lando Norris in turn 1 and the first chicane, but the current champion remained firm in first place, without blinking, not to give any options to Antonelli who acted in a striking way.

The Italian avoided any contact by going long on the inside of Turn 1, cutting back and returning position to Lando. And in the first chicane, he risked everything by braking as late as possible, but he was too optimistic. It didn’t work out and he went back to not making the turn and returning to position.

But trouble came after them. hamilton and Verstappen They were going all out with the soft tire. They had to risk it at the start, and the two old enemies ended up getting upset. Hamilton started very well and seemed to have options to attack Norris and Kimi from the inside, but Lando closed the door on him and Hamilton was slowed down. He passed over the interior curb and when he landed on the track, he almost took over Verstappen, who avoided the collision by changing direction. Max thus cut turn 1.

Hamilton was complaining because he had shortened the track. Meanwhile, Max, all out, attacked Kimi Antonelli took advantage of the Italian’s fight with Lando and overtook the World Championship leader to take 2nd.

However, that action with Lewis would cost him dearly. Verstappen justified cutting the track because if he didn’t, he would have collided with Lewis. But anyway, yesHis team asked him to return the position with Kimi and Hamilton to avoid a sanction that could have been worse. I went from 2nd to 4th.

However, at that moment, Hamilton began to feel problems with the brakes. I couldn’t stop. “I don’t have brakes,” he warned. He had to abandon a few laps later, with Verstappen gaining his position to be 3rd, although already 4.7 behind Kimi (2nd) and 7 behind the leader, Norris.