F1 News: Lewis Hamilton Crash - "I'm Happy To Take Responsibility"

Lewis Hamilton exits the Qatar Grand Prix early due to a collision with teammate George Russell, expressing remorse and accepting responsibility for the missed opportunity to secure valuable points for Mercedes.

In a dramatic twist at the Losail International Circuit, Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, found himself prematurely out of the Qatar Grand Prix following a collision with his Mercedes teammate George Russell at the race's inaugural corner.

The incident saw Hamilton attempting a daring overtake on his rival, Max Verstappen. However, the manoeuvre did not go as planned, with George Russell caught in a sandwich between the two. Hamilton slid perilously onto the gravel, a mishap that resulted in the loss of one of his front tyres and subsequently, his position in the race.

F1 News: Lewis Hamilton Out Of Qatar GP After George Russell Crash

Hamilton has now expressed his remorse and took responsibility for the incident, stating:

 "I just feel really sorry for my team, there was an opportunity today to get some good points. I felt the tag from behind but I don't think George had anywhere to go. I'm happy to take responsibility. It's massively gutting, it's rare this happens to me."

Russell, despite initial concerns of a potential retirement from the race made it back to the pits and, after a thorough damage assessment and a tyre change, he managed to rejoin the race under safety car conditions, averting a double disaster for Mercedes. He currently sits P7, 24 laps into the Qatar race.