Lando Norris has blasted Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas for a “stupid” error that cost him his race at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.

The McLaren driver was one of many Turn 1 casualties after Bottas out-broke himself in wet conditions a turn one, crashing straight into the back of Norris and causing a knock-on effect.

Some drivers were able to pit and continue racing, but not Norris, whose streak of 15-straight points finishes was ended by the Finn’s error.

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While the wet conditions were undoubtedly tricky, Norris was in no mood to sympathise.

“There’s not much to say is there? It’s not my fault, like, to be honest he (Bottas) just came over to me then and apologised,” Norris said, per the F1 website.

“But apologies are nice, but it doesn’t change the result or anything.

“So it’s Lap 1 of the race, no one has to do anything stupid but that’s what they did today. So just ruined it.”

Bottas accepted he had caused a “mess”, which saw himself and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez retire with damage.

“I had a poor start,” he said. “Wheelspin off the line, and lost places, and then braking into first corner I was right in the gearbox of Lando and I just locked the wheels.

“So probably being that close didn’t calculate quite right the braking point, locked two wheels, hit him, and then it was a mess.”

Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll was also at fault having caused a separate big crash at Turn 1 behind Bottas.

Lewis Hamilton, who battled from the back of the field to take third place in an intense and exhausting Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, admitted he may still be suffering from the effects of Covid-19 which caused him to miss a race last year.

The Mercedes driver, who now leads the championship by six points, was visibly unwell on the podium after the dramatic race and struggled to raise his trophy.

He was initially absent from the press conference reserved for the first three drivers because he was seeing a doctor.

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“I’m ok, had real big dizziness and everything got a bit blurry on the podium,” said the world champion before opening up about the problems of life post-Covid.

“I’ve been fighting all year really with staying healthy after what happened at the end of last year and it’s still, it’s a battle.

“I haven’t spoken to anyone about it but I think (the effects of Covid are) lingering. I remember the effects of when I had it and training has been different since then.

“The level of fatigue you get is different and it’s a real challenge.”

The 36-year-old missed the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain in December after testing positive for Covid-19 and has gone on to win four races this season, including the British GP at Silverstone a fortnight ago.

“I continue to train and prepare the best way I can. Today, who knows what it is?

“Maybe it’s hydration, I don’t know, but I’ve definitely not had this experience. Had something similar at Silverstone but this is way worse.”

Esteban Ocon won the race at the Hungaroring with Sebastian Vettel in second. Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, and the rest of the Formula One paddock now breaks until the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa on August 29.

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Both drivers furiously blamed each other for the early crash, which ended Verstappen’s race as Hamilton went on to win and narrow the championship gap to just eight points behind the Red Bull driver.

Now Hamilton – chasing his 100th F1 win – starts from pole at the Hungaroring for a record-equalling eighth time, ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas and Verstappen in third.

Adding to the excitement is the weather forecast, with rain already falling on the track and likely to continue until the race.

Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo qualified a ‘painful’ 11th, while Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz also wants to charge up the field after crashing in Q2 and starting 15th.

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