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Grand Prix Drivers’ Association chairman Alex Wurz thinks the collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is best described as a racing incident.
The debate on whether or not the collision between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the British Grand Prix was a ‘racing incident’ or not is still raging on.
Many former and current Formula 1 driver think it was a classic example of a racing incident, but Red Bull doesn’t agree. Therefore the Austrian team has requested that the FIA once again review the incident.
Alex Wurz says that the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association is working with the FIA to clarify this and similar situations, so that the drivers know in the future “what is acceptable and not acceptable”.
However, Wurz’s personal opinion on the matter is that it was a racing incident.
“The GPDA is sitting down with the FIA and running through many situations, accidents and incidents and helping to have a joint understanding of what is acceptable and not acceptable,” the Austrian told Sky Sports.
“But, of course, there is the ‘racing incident’ and in my opinion, this is what happened in Silverstone.
“These two drivers were racing hard, and they had contact and, in my opinion, it was a racing incident.
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“There is always a spectrum of percentage who is more at fault or less at fault, but the bottom line is it’s not very clear and therefore it’s a racing incident.”
“If it is in this grey line territory that’s where I personally think the description ‘racing incident’ is the best one to use.”
Wurz adds that despite their on-track squabbles, Hamilton and Verstappen have “tremendous respect for each other” off the track.
“They have real tremendous respect for each other. I’ve been in meetings with both of them. I respect them dearly. Sensational drivers, we are witnessing some of the best drivers in motorsport history fighting it out.
“But, of course, the pressure will get to their team bosses, to their managers, to themselves, and therefore there will be or might be some interviews, some exchanges in words, gestures, or whatever which come from the emotion.
“But the bottom line is I guarantee you that each and every racing driver respects the other one, and especially if they are as talented as Max and Lewis,” concluded Wurz.
