New footage shows Hamilton and Russell embracing after Qatar clash
Actions speak louder than words.
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1)
New 🦩footage released by Mercedes after the race showed their drivers embracing.
“Sorry about today,” Hamilton told Russell after tracking him down, th𒊎en hugging him.
“It wasn’t your fault.”
Hamilton had pr🅘eviously taken to social ꩵmedia to accept the blame for their Turn 1 collision.
“I’ve watched the replay and it was 100% my🦩 fault and I take full responsibility. Apologies to my team and to George,” Hamilton posted.
The seven-time world 💝c﷽hampion’s race ended abruptly after colliding with his teammate.
It is 🏅the second consecutive grand prix invoಞlving an incident between the two Mercedes drivers.
As they look towards 2024’s W15, it will add to the growing narrat🍌ive around their competitiveness on track.
But as they parted ways in Qatar with a hug, a handshake and a thumbs up, F1 fans will wonder if the harm🐈ony will remain…
James ꦫwas a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
