We have almost taken a full circle around the sun since the infamous 2021 Abu Dhabi GP night. However, there might still be some lingering feelings between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. If the collision in Brazil wasn’t proof enough, there was another incident in the Abu Dhabi GP qualifying session on Saturday proving exactly that.
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During the qualifying session, the Yas Marina Circuit got a little congested. Sebastian Vettel’s constant complaints about the Red Bull men were proof. However, during the session, there was an incident involving Verstappen and Hamilton that caught the fans’ attention as well.
During the last qualifying session, Hamilton found himself behind Verstappen, dragging his feet through the track because of traffic. However, even though the Red Bull world champion wasn’t ready to start his flying lap, the Mercedes man was. So as soon as Hamilton decided to pass the Dutchman from his right, he made a move that angered the fans.
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Formula One F1 – Brazilian Grand Prix – Jose Carlos Pace Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil – November 13, 2022 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen collides with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during the race REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
While Hamilton was passing Verstappen, the Dutchman steered his car to the right and almost blocked Hamilton. This provoked Verstappen’s trackside engineer to comment, “Let him go. Let him play” on the radio.
However, Verstappen’s decision to steer right, which could’ve potentially caused a crash, caught the fans’ attention.
Fans react to Max Verstappen turning into Lewis Hamilton during the qualifying session
Verstappen’s onboard camera showcased him turning his steering wheel right as soon as Hamilton sped up to pass him. This video made its way to the public domain and the fans are now reacting to the same.
The guy is 200 points ahead, in a car much faster this season and still has Lewis rent free in his head to the point he starts acting like this when he’s near him on track
The way he immediately turns his steering towards the right when Lewis is alongside.🤦
The fans are criticizing the current and reigning world champion for his antics as soon as he spotted Hamilton.
He’s such a rat, look at that wheel movement
max sees lewis and immediately thinks about committing war crimes x.com/FrancoisRJ_/st…
Fans are also suggesting the rivalry, which did not live up to its mark in 2022, is still alive in the mind of the Dutchman.
he's a fucking menace to this sport and people still have the guts to defend him, unbelievable
max sees lewis and immediately thinks about committing war crimes x.com/FrancoisRJ_/st…
What the fuck is wrong with Max Verstappen.
max sees lewis and immediately thinks about committing war crimes x.com/FrancoisRJ_/st…
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He's practiced that before... Jeddah 21.
The fans are shocked by Verstappen’s move as soon as he saw Hamilton approaching. Could this incident come to pass during the race as well?