Verstappen unhappy after FIA review of Hungary overtaking Hamilton

Max Verstappen’s post-race frustration over a high-pressure overtaking move on Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix culminated in a late-night FIA inquiry that found no fault, underscoring the ongoing tension between aggressive on-track action and Formula One’s increasingly complex rules.

The incident occurred on lap 30 at Turn 4, when Verstappen, pressing for position, slid his Red Bull inside Hamilton’s Ferrari for P11. Hamilton carried the outside and ran wide, but there was no contact. After the chequered flag, the FIA announced the matter would be reviewed, and Hamilton waived his right to attend the hearing. The stewards determined that there was no contact and that the move did not constitute forcing another car off the track, despite the audacious nature of the overtaking attempt.

Verstappen expressed clear dissatisfaction with the process, arguing that the decision should have been reached during the race rather than after it. “I actually think it’s a shame I have to go back to the stewards after the race. Just analyse it during the race,” he told a broadcast outlet. He added that he had “put my nose right next to him, and he was shocked,” and he questioned why a...