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The FIA has outlined the determining factors in why Max Verstappen was not punished for his incident with Lewis Hamilton during the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The FIA stewards at the Hungarian Grand Prix clarified why Max Verstappen was not penalized for allegedly forcing another car off track during the race at the Hungaroring. Despite the aggressive move by Verstappen on Turn 4 that caused Lewis Hamilton to run off track and lose position, there was no direct contact between the cars. Race control decided to review the incident post-race, summoning both drivers, even though Hamilton chose not to attend the meeting personally. Ferrari’s testimony, provided through a team representative, was instrumental in the stewards’ decision not to penalize Verstappen, as it confirmed no contact and Hamilton’s choice to go off track. Ultimately, the stewards concluded that Verstappen’s move, although ambitious, did not meet the criteria for penalizing a driver for forcing another off track, given the circumstances outlined during the review process. The detailed explanation for the “no further action” decision can be found below the original statement.
