Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - July 29, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a press conference ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix Pool via REUTERS/Florion Goga
(Reuters) - Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday defended the overtaking attempt that put Red Bull title rival Max Verstappen out of the British Grand Prix, saying he would pull the move off in "exactly the same way."
Hamilton and Verstappen were battling for the lead on the opening lap of the race at Silverstone when they made contact into the fast, right-handed Copse corner.
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