Mexican GP

VIDEO: Hamilton, Verstappen collide at Mexican GP race start

Matthew Scott Sunday 27 October 2019 20:18 Updated: 11:56

VIDEO: Hamilton, Verstappen collide at Mexican GP race start

Lewis Hamilton dropped out of a potentially title-winning position at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix after making contact with Max Verstappen.

Hamilton started third in Mexico, a position good enough to seal world title number six if team-mate Valtteri Bottas finishes outside the points.

However, the Brit had to take evasive action to the grass to avoid contact with Sebastian Vettel off the line, which gave Verstappen a gap to jump into as he looked to undo the damage done by a grid penalty which robbed him of pole position.

Hamilton dropped to fifth behind a fast-starting Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz, while Verstappen tumbled further down the order.

🚦AND IT'S LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO🚦

A chaotic few opening corners! Verstappen and Hamilton touch, Albon jumps up to third, and the two Ferrari's bump!💥
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Verstappen's race soon went from bad to worse as he passed Valtteri Bottas in the stadium section, but picked up a puncture for his troubles.

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VIDEO: Hamilton, Verstappen collide at Mexican GP race start

VIDEO: Hamilton, Verstappen collide at Mexican GP race start