Internet responds: "A collision brewing for a long time"

Lewis Hamilton won the Great Britain Grand Prix for the eighth time, but the main news of the race was Max Verstappen's hard crash after being knocked off the track by Hamilton on the opening lap. Online there were also many reactions to the hard crash.

Return of the King. pic.twitter.com/YoWUQ10jT0

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) July 18, 2021

Red flag, by the way. Think this collision was a moment that's been brewing for a long time. Both with some blame for that incident. Verstappen wouldn't yield, and Hamilton could have given more room. #F1 #BritishGP

— Charrel Jalving (@Charreljalving) July 18, 2021

Michael Masi after receiving 34 e-mails from Toto Wolff... pic.twitter.com/T0F94BxpHo

— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) July 18, 2021

Hope @Max33Verstappen is OK after that scary ride… Seems Lewis missed the corner abit - good racing til that point!

— Felix Rosenqvist (@FRosenqvist) July 18, 2021

What an accident. Hamilton seems not following inside race line and Verstappen follows his line. If stewards see that Hamilton goes long without following his line will be penalized. Copse is a high speed corner.

— Albert Fabrega (@AlbertFabrega) July 18, 2021

Classic racing incident. Two uncompromising drivers flat out. Should be “no further action”

— Joe Saward (@joesaward) July 18, 2021

I have to say, I think both were a bit too aggressive for my liking

— Gary Anderson (@GaryAndersonF1) July 18, 2021

I've intercepted Toto's email with his diagram. pic.twitter.com/i3QWt52nE3

— Pablo Elizalde (@EliGP) July 18, 2021

51G for impact seen from behind the fence. So much energy dissipated so quickly. #F1 pic.twitter.com/udMam244Sf

— Mark Gallagher (@_markgallagher) July 18, 2021

An intense and emotional Grand Prix! Joy for British fans: 8th victory at @SilverstoneUK for @LewisHamilton after a close race with @Charles_Leclerc. The championship battle continues#F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/qe3MSJnyfW

— Jean Todt (@JeanTodt) July 18, 2021

Based on the decision wording, seeing the multiple ex-driver comments and varying opinions, all the replays and the Leclerc incident, I think I just about agree with the penalty and the size of it. Hamilton wasn't wholly at fault, but he was predominantly. #F1 #BritishGP

— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) July 18, 2021