Formula 1

DANNY RIC WINS AT MONZA LCH CRASHES WITH MAX

LCH and Max crash out of the Italian Grand Prix – with the halo appearing to save Britain’s seven-time world champion from serious injury.

A furious Verstappen said: “That is what happens when you don’t leave any room.”

Daniel Ricciardo took advantage of the extraordinary accident to claim McLaren’s first victory since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix.

The Australian driver led home a one-two finish for the British team with Lando Norris taking a career-best second.

Despite McLaren’s superb result, the afternoon at the Temple of Speed will be remembered for Hamilton’s collision with Verstappen.

“We have had an awesome weekend,” said Norris. “Four years ago, I joined this team and we have been working towards this. I am happy for Daniel and happy for the team.”

After claiming the eighth win of his career, his first since 2018, Ricciardo said: “Can I swear? About time.

“It was never a guarantee we would lead the whole race but I held firm in the first stint and to keep Max behind and then there was the safety car.

“To lead from start-to-finish, none of us expected that. There was something in me on Friday and I knew there was something good to come this weekend.

“To get a one-two for McLaren is insane. I am, for once, lost for words.”

Valtteri Bottas, who started from the back following an engine penalty, finished fourth but was promoted to third after Sergio Perez was hit with a five-second penalty for gaining an advantage in his tussle with Leclerc. Leclerc took fourth for Ferrari, with Perez fifth.

Carlos Sainz was sixth for Ferrari, with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll in seventh. Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon were in eighth and tenth for Alpine and George Russell in ninth for Williams.