Top 5 Lewis Hamilton F1 crashes × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Formula 1 Listicle Top 5 Lewis Hamilton F1 crashes By Khyati Yadav Modified 30 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Lewis Hamilton talks in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on August 25, 2022 in Spa, Belgium (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Over the years, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has had several crashes to his name. While usually, one doesn't expect him to make the slightest of mistakes, he can go off-beat at times. These crashes, though, also come in the form of his intense rivalry with his competitors, where neither Hamilton yields nor them. The 2021 season was a shocker for Hamilton, especially in terms of crashes. The Knight lost his world title to a much younger competitor, Max Verstappen, which was very controversial. Ever since Nico Rosberg, this was the most intense rivalry he has faced in a long while, contacting thrice with Verstappen's car in just one year. AFP Photo@AFPphoto#F1 Lewis Hamilton crashes out of #BelgianGP on opening lap John THYS8626#F1 Lewis Hamilton crashes out of #BelgianGP on opening lap John THYS https://t.co/s1R5xjuirF Fortunately, or unfortunately, this has been a cool-down year for Hamilton, who wasn't involved in as much intense drama as he was in 2021 and the Rosberg pairing seasons. He, however, couldn't escape a slight spectacle this time either as there was one more crash that made us all nostalgic for the old days. Let's find out what are the other times that Lewis Hamilton simply lost control of his car and crashed out of a race. #5 2012 F1 Belgium GP The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is not a place for Lewis Hamilton. It's not his lucky destination with the number of times he has left the track disappointed. 2012, however, was not his mistake when Romain Grosjean's Lotus came out of nowhere, leaving the Briton no space and colliding with him on the opening lap. F1 Pics That Go Hard@f1_hardpicsLewis Hamilton Spa, 2nd of September 2012260971Lewis Hamilton Spa, 2nd of September 2012 https://t.co/U4JoKCI1UM Lewis Hamilton could not control his car, crashing into a tangled Grosjean first, and roping in several other cars with him. Shockingly, the impact was so large that Fernando Alonso could have had a serious head injury if not for the updated safety in F1 cars. # 4 When the Nurburgring took away Hamilton s pole chances in 2007 To begin with, firstly, the Nurburgring is no place for the faint-hearted. This is the same place that saw Niki Lauda's Ferrari burst into flames, leaving him on a hospital bed for months. The track is incredibly dangerous with crashes, not something one would hope for in their wildest of dreams. Broccolli0Ninja@Tyler_Lewis24@megaancar 2007 German Grand Prix, Qualifying... A faulty wheel nut caused excess rubbing on the wheel which caused this catastrophic failure... every racer has crashes during their career and 1 scary one, Hamilton had this and got it and done it again the next day... true champ imo @megaancar 2007 German Grand Prix, Qualifying... A faulty wheel nut caused excess rubbing on the wheel which caused this catastrophic failure... every racer has crashes during their career and 1 scary one, Hamilton had this and got it and done it again the next day... true champ imo Cut to 2007, a rookie Lewis Hamilton reached Q3 with his McLaren and was on a flying lap when he had a tire blowout out of nowhere. He went flying across the track, hitting the walls violently. The driver must've been in pain and kept running his legs to check if they were working fine or not. This was definitely a big shunt for the young driver. #3 When Lewis Hamilton crashed into rival Nico Rosberg Who could forget the classic Nico Rosberg vs Lewis Hamilton rivalry? Their chemistry, or rather their lack of it, was so profound that the Mercedes camp was divided into two teams. Despite being a constructor winner for consecutive years, the team's negative atmosphere was up for everyone to see. High Functioning Pervert@FriendlyYokaiHer: I'm coming over you better not be Hamilton losing control on grass and taking out Nico Rosberg at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix.Me:2Her: I'm coming over you better not be Hamilton losing control on grass and taking out Nico Rosberg at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix.Me: https://t.co/oOUIi8OMFy Often clashing and pushing each other off the track, Hamilton and Rosberg showed each other no mercy. As a result, during the 2016 F1 Spanish GP, while Rosberg led, Hamilton did not hold back. In his pursuit to overtake, he went off onto the grass, spun, and roped in his Mercedes counterpart into the gravel, taking both the cars out of the race. This was inevitable given both the drivers had an unmatchable hunger to win against each other. Hamilton, though, realized his mistake and had his hands on his helmet as soon as he realized what had happened. #2 The Max Verstappen-Lewis Hamilton saga 2021 was one of the most dramatic F1 seasons of all time. The championship went on till the very end, leaving the sport divided between Verstappen and Hamilton. It also took the sport's buzz to another level, but the top two made for a big part of it thanks to their intense rivalry. F1 Humor@f1humor_2021 Italian GP:After coming out of the pits Hamilton found himself side by side after an overcut on Verstappen. Verstappen’s car was launched in the air after going over the sausage kerb with his car landing and resting on Hamilton’s halo.512021 Italian GP:After coming out of the pits Hamilton found himself side by side after an overcut on Verstappen. Verstappen’s car was launched in the air after going over the sausage kerb with his car landing and resting on Hamilton’s halo. https://t.co/Sw5Hb10Kbo This, however, was a life-threatening crash for Hamilton again, who found himself under Verstappen's heavy machinery. This happened during the Monza race where in order to stay ahead, none of them yielded to each other in the very first chicane. The sausage kerb made itself known to Verstappen's Red Bull, sending him on top of Hamilton's Mercedes. #1 Hamilton did not leave space for Alonso at 2022 F1 Belgian GP Lewis Hamilton has had quite a few crashes at Spa. This one, however, has to be at the top of the list due to the drama it produced. Let's say Alonso did not hold back his words when Hamilton's Mercedes made contact with his Alpine. It was a Lap 1 drama where the Knight was purely at fault. Mojtaba Saravani@mojtaba_teh"This guy only knows how to drive and start in first!"Fernando vs Lewis after 15 years at #BelgianGP 2022.Where will the next battle be?@alo_oficial @LewisHamilton1"This guy only knows how to drive and start in first!"Fernando vs Lewis after 15 years at #BelgianGP 2022.Where will the next battle be?@alo_oficial @LewisHamilton https://t.co/UIklmDuh2V As a result of not 'leaving the space', he gobbled over the Alpine, went off the track, and damaged his floor while the car was thrown down. While the champion thought he could keep going, white fumes arose soon enough and ended his race. These were some of the best and most dramatic crashes that Hamilton has faced in his time at F1. During his tenure (ongoing) in the sport, he has had his fair share of rivalry, arguments, and crashes. While sometimes the 'Billion Dollar Man' was at fault, others had his compatriots just lose control and catch him in. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anurag C × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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