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Lewis blames tardy start on clutch issue

Lewis Hamilton doffed his cap to Nico Rosberg after the Austrian GP, but revealed a problem with his clutch was to blame for his sluggish start. Rosberg was quicker than Hamilton in two of the three practice sessions at the Red Bull Ring, but it was the reigning World Champion who started on pole position after the German went into the gravel at the final corner on his final flying lap in qualifying. However, Rosberg made up for his mistake at the first time of asking in Sunday's race as he was quicker off the line than Hamilton and got his nose in front at the first corner. Hamilton had to settle for second place in the end as Rosberg was faultless after the opening lap. 'Nico did a...
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