Leclerc F1 clash damage derailed Japanese GP hopes, says Hamilton

The Mercedes driver had gone into the Suzuka race hopeful that the team could build on some promising potential shown in practice with a new set-up direction for the W15.But he was put on the back foot almost immediately from the restart of the red-flagged race after a minor clash with Charles Leclerc in the opening sequence of corners left him with car damage.That meant he suffered from excessive …Keep reading