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.

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.

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton engaged in a contentious on-track incident during the Hungarian Grand Prix 2025.