Lewis Hamilton labelled ‘idiot’ by Fernando Alonso as Max Verstappen wins at Spa

Lewis Hamilton’s Belgian Grand Prix was over within four corners (Olivier Matthys/AP)

Lewis Hamilton was called an “idiot” and told “he only knows how to drive and start in first” by a furious Fernando Alonso following their opening-lap crash at the Belgian Grand Prix.

As Max Verstappen continued his emphatic march towards his second world championship in as many years by winning from 14th on the grid, Hamilton’s race was over inside four corners.