Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen opened up on the incident with Lewis Hamilton during the Hungarian Grand Prix, which came under the scanner of the FIA stewards. Verstappen believed there was no need for an investigation since their cars did not make contact.

Verstappen’s Red Bull team made its feelings on the incident clear in the immediate aftermath of the near miss with Hamilton, praising the four-time World Champion for “scaring” his rival off the track.

The investigation into Max Verstappen 's pass on Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix has resulted in no further action, as the stewards deemed that the Dutchman had not forced the Ferrari driver off the road at Turn 4.