Pastor Maldonado has laid the blame fully on Lewis Hamilton for their European Grand Prix clash, which resulted in the latter retiring from the race.
The pair were battling for position with just two laps of the race remaining as Maldonado drew alongside Hamilton, who’s tyres had given up the go.
As Hamilton defended his position he pushed Maldonado wide and off-track before the Venezuelan rejoined, making contact with the side of the McLaren sending Hamilton into the wall.
The Williams driver described the move as aggressive when probed after the race.
“He tried to put me off the track,” said Maldonado. “He didn’t leave any room for me to stay on and do the corner side by side. I jumped over the kerb and I couldn’t avoid the accident.”
“I don’t know why he drove like that. He was struggling too much with the tyres. He was completely lost and at that moment I was getting very good pace. He tried a very aggressive move on me.”
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