Lewis Hamilton has addressed his incident with Max Verstappen during Formula 1 qualifying at Monaco Grand Prix, which resulted in a three-place grid drop for Sunday’s race. Hamilton explained that his team mistakenly informed him that Verstappen was slowing down, prompting him to move back to the middle of the track and impede the Red Bull driver. Both drivers and their teams were summoned by the FIA race stewards after qualifying, with Verstappen expressing surprise if Hamilton escaped without a penalty.
Verstappen clarified that it was more a team’s fault and absolved Hamilton of any blame for the incident, citing a miscommunication from the team regarding his speed. Both drivers have already discussed the incident, with Hamilton expressing confidence in the Ferrari this weekend following a strong outing in Imola. Hamilton emphasized feeling more comfortable with the car this weekend and being pleased with the recovery from a crash during the event.
In conclusion, the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying incident involving Hamilton and Verstappen led to a grid drop for Hamilton, but the drivers have cleared the air and are focusing on the race ahead.
