FIA Stewards give verdict on Verstappen and Hamilton incident at Hungary GP
3rd August 2025The FIA Stewards have delivered their verdict on Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after the four-time world champion allegedly forced Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton off the track at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Verstappen was placed under investigation after the Hungarian Grand Prix after he allegedly forced Hamilton off the circuit at turn four of the Hungaroring.
Following the investigation, it was deemed that no further action would be taken by the stewards regarding the incident.
The two drivers were amongst a train of cars trying to make their way through traffic and Verstappen made, as described by the stewards, an ambitious move on Hamilton at turn four.
In the incident, Verstappen was sniffing up the inside, and as the two progressed through the corner, Hamilton ran wide and off the circuit, which allowed the four-time world champion to snatch 11th from the seven-time world champion.
Verstappen was present in the meeting, according to the Stewards’ report, but Hamilton waived his right to attend the meeting; his team representatives were present.
Ferrari confirmed no contact was made between the two drivers, and the officials deemed the incident did not qualify as pushing another driver off the circuit and came to the conclusion that no further action would be taken. They said:
“The driver of Car 1 [Verstappen] stated during the hearing that he had gained some momentum on Car 44 [Hamilton] out of Turn 3 with fresher tyres and used this momentum to make a move on the inside into Turn 4.
“He further elaborated that he was in full control of his car and could have stayed further to the inside to leave space for Car 44 on the exit. However, he said, as Car 44 had gone off track, he elected to use all of the track on the exit.
“The team representative of Car 44 confirmed that there was no contact between both cars and further stated that the driver of Car 44 chose not to attempt to remain on track.
“Taking all this into account, the Stewards determine that there was no contact and that the incident does not qualify as forcing another car off track despite the ambitious nature of the overtaking attempt and take no further action.”
As a result, both drivers will keep their finishing positions where Verstappen finished ninth ahead of Hamilton in 12th.
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