Monza: Two weeks after their collision at the Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were on speaking terms again yesterday, putting on a united front for Mercedes after the team's seventh one-two triumph of the year in the Italian GP.


Escape to victory: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton (left) takes the lead, while teammate Nico Rosberg takes the escape road for a second time during the Italian GP in Monza yesterday. Pic/AFP  

Hamilton, aggressive and flawless, drove with great speed and daring to turn a poor start, when he dropped to fourth from pole position, into the 28th win of his career to trim the German's lead (see box).