US EditionLewis Hamilton Reveals What Happened Between Him and Max Verstappen During the Contentious Incident Between the Two in the F1 Hungarian GP
HUNGARY, AUG 3 – The FIA stewards found no contact or forced off-track action in Verstappen's overtaking move on Hamilton at Turn 4, closing the investigation without penalty after reviewing evidence.
- Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen engaged in a close on-track battle at the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix, with Verstappen overtaking Hamilton at Turn 4 on lap 30.
- The incident followed Verstappen gaining momentum on Hamilton through Turn 3 with fresher tyres, leading to a move inside at Turn 4 that caused Hamilton to veer off track to avoid contact.
- Following the race, the stewards conducted an investigation by calling in both drivers and team representatives; however, Hamilton chose not to be present during the hearing, whereas Verstappen and others provided testimony along with video evidence.
- The FIA concluded that no penalty was warranted, determining there was no contact and that Verstappen's maneuver did not involve pushing another driver off the circuit, while Verstappen expressed surprise at the review and stood by his driving.
- Hamilton finished twelfth, failing to score points and trailing teammate Charles Leclerc by 42 points as he faces challenges adapting to a new team and culture ahead of the summer break.
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