The infamous Silverstone 2021 crash between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen not only intensified their rivalry but also strained the relationship between Mercedes and Red Bull. Mercedes insider reflects on the team’s regrets over their handling of the fallout.

Mercedes have expressed their regret over their handling of the Silverstone crash which left Max Verstappen in hospital. The incident on the first lap of the British Grand Prix in 2021 was a flashpoint in that season’s bitter title race and resulted with Verstappen’s Red Bull clipping rival Lewis Hamilton at Copse,

Max Verstappen's Silverstone crash at the 2021 British Grand Prix, caused by Lewis Hamilton as they battle for the lead, was one of the defining moments of that season's title race