Hamilton apologizes after crash

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton shouldered the blame and apologized to his Formula One team after yet another accident in a crash-strewn season ended his Belgian Grand Prix hopes on Sunday.

The 2008 world champion, winner at Spa last year, speared into the metal barriers at Les Combes after trying to pass Sauber's Japanese Kamui Kobayashi for fourth place.

Commentators were divided on who was to blame, with McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh making a strong defence of the Briton, but Hamilton said it was his fault.