Ricciardo wins Italian GP after Verstappen, Hamilton crash out

MONZA: Australia's Daniel Ricciardo won the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren, their first victory in nine years, as title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen crashed out on lap 26 of the 53 lap race here on Sunday. British driver Lando Norris, in the other McLaren, finished second with Mercedes' Valteri Bottas sealing the podium position by finishing third. Ricciardo and Norris sealed the first 1-2 finish of the season.

The results mean the gap between Verstappen (226.5) and Hamilton (221.5) at the top of the drivers' standings is still five points.

Hamilton and Verstappen crashed out after a collision on lap 26, putting both title rivals out of the race. The incident happened as Hamilton was exiting the pits when he arrived alongside Verstappen, the pair going side by side through the Variante del Rettifilo, but making contact, with Verstappen flying through the air and coming to rest on top of the Mercedes. Both drivers were unhurt, but out of the race, with the stewards set to investigate after the Grand Prix. IANS

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