Race stewards have opted to take no additional motion after the collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen within the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Verstappen was trying to overhaul Hamilton down the within into Flip 1, however locked up because the pair approached the nook and his left rear hit Hamilton’s entrance proper. The Purple Bull was launched into the air by the contact and Verstappen felt Hamilton had moved beneath braking, however the stewards disagreed, regardless of making a observe of the Mercedes driver’s involvement.
VERSTAPPEN 💥 HAMILTON
A giant hit which despatched the Purple Bull flying and in the end ended the struggle for P3 🥉#F1 #HungarianGP pic.twitter.com/I7K2Nu5sgG
— Formulation 1 (@F1) July 21, 2024
“Automotive 1 approached the flip quicker than on earlier laps (on account of DRS) and braked on the identical level as beforehand,” the stewards’ resolution learn. “The motive force of Automotive 1 argued that Automotive 44 was altering course beneath braking. The motive force of Automotive 44 acknowledged that he was merely following his regular racing line (which was confirmed by examination of video and telemetry proof of earlier laps).
“It was clear that Automotive 1 locked up each entrance wheels on the method to Flip 1 previous to any influence occurring however lacking the conventional cornering line for a typical overtaking maneuver.
“The motive force of Automotive 44 acknowledged that this was a racing incident, whereas the driving force of Automotive 1 argued that this was a case of adjusting course beneath braking.
“The Stewards don’t contemplate this to be a typical case of ‘altering course beneath braking’ though it’s our dedication that the driving force of Automotive 44 may have carried out extra to keep away from the collision.
“Accordingly we decide that no driver was predominantly responsible and determine to take no additional motion.”
Previous to the choice, Hamilton had already clarified his perception that it wasn’t a severe incident, however was sad with Verstappen’s declare of transferring beneath braking.
“From what I can bear in mind, clearly we handed a backmarker,” Hamilton stated. “I acquired to the braking zone, after which Max appeared to overhaul the automobile behind me, so I moved over to defend. I left sufficient room within the inside, however Max locked up, and he was going a distinct trajectory to me. I used to be going in the direction of, across the nook, and he got here taking pictures throughout.
“It felt like a racing incident. It’s straightforward to make errors like that, and so I don’t really feel there must be any hostility. However after all, from his aspect, there at all times will probably be.”
