Max Verstappen Soars After Collision with Lewis Hamilton in Hungarian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen sensationally collided with Lewis Hamilton during the final laps of the Hungarian Grand Prix, resulting in Verstappen's car flying through the air.

The incident, which occurred as Verstappen attempted to overtake Hamilton, has sparked significant discussion and controversy in the racing community.

Key Highlights

• Max Verstappen collided with Lewis Hamilton during the Hungarian Grand Prix.
• Verstappen criticized Red Bull's strategy, calling it 's***'.
• Verstappen finished the race in fifth place, while Oscar Piastri won.
• The incident is under investigation by the stewards.

The Collision

During the closing stages of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen attempted to overtake Lewis Hamilton into turn one. However, he ended up clipping Hamilton's right front tire, causing his car to fly through the air.

This dramatic incident occurred on lap 63, leading to Verstappen losing momentum and his hopes of finishing in third place.

Verstappen had attacked from a long way back and locked up both front wheels before colliding with Hamilton. Despite the collision, Verstappen stressed that he felt he didn't do anything wrong, stating that he went for a move that was 'fully on'.

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Verstappen's Frustration

Throughout the race, Verstappen expressed his frustration with Red Bull's strategy. He was heard on the team radio criticizing the strategy, saying, 'No mate don't give me that s***.

You guys gave me this s*** strategy, ok? I'm trying to rescue what's left.' Verstappen admitted that if his team had a better strategy, the incident with Hamilton wouldn't have occurred.

Verstappen explained that he felt his team didn't do the right things with the strategy, especially when they were already lacking pace compared to McLaren. He mentioned that he got stuck behind Hamilton for a long time, which cost him valuable seconds.

Hamilton's Perspective

Lewis Hamilton described the incident as 'hair raising' but considered it a racing incident. He admitted that he laughed to himself following the collision, noting that Verstappen was able to brake a lot later than him.

Hamilton stated, 'I saw him coming from a long way back and he was able to brake a lot later than me, but he sent it up the inside. I stayed still, and he clipped the wheel and went over.'

The collision between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton during the Hungarian Grand Prix has added another chapter to their intense rivalry. While Verstappen finished in fifth place, his frustration with Red Bull's strategy was evident.

The incident is currently under investigation by the stewards, and the racing community eagerly awaits the outcome.

Race Results

Here is the data organized into a table:

POS	NO	DRIVER	CAR	LAPS	TIME/RETIRED	PTS
1	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren Mercedes	70	1:38:01.989	25
2	4	Lando Norris	McLaren Mercedes	70	+2.141s	18
3	44	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	70	+14.880s	15
4	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	70	+19.686s	12
5	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT	70	+21.349s	10
6	55	Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	70	+23.073s	8
7	11	Sergio Perez	Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT	70	+39.792s	6
8	63	George Russell	Mercedes	70	+42.368s	5
9	22	Yuki Tsunoda	RB Honda RBPT	70	+77.259s	2
10	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes	70	+77.976s	1
11	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes	70	+82.460s	0
12	3	Daniel Ricciardo	RB Honda RBPT	69	+1 lap	0
13	27	Nico Hulkenberg	Haas Ferrari	69	+1 lap	0
14	23	Alexander Albon	Williams Mercedes	69	+1 lap	0
15	20	Kevin Magnussen	Haas Ferrari	69	+1 lap	0
16	77	Valtteri Bottas	Kick Sauber Ferrari	69	+1 lap	0
17	2	Logan Sargeant	Williams Mercedes	69	+1 lap	0
18	31	Esteban Ocon	Alpine Renault	69	+1 lap	0
19	24	Zhou Guanyu	Kick Sauber Ferrari	69	+1 lap	0
NC	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine Renault	33	DNF	0

"Note - Russell scored an additional point for setting the fastest lap of the race".