Hamilton to be investigated after qualifying for impeding Verstappen

Updated: 17:53, 24 May 2025
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Lewis Hamilton will be investigated after qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix after impeding Max Verstappen.
As is the case on the streets of Monte Carlo, traffic is always a big talking point, with very little space between the cars available.
For Hamilton and Verstappen, they will both be going to the stewards after the session, with Hamilton under investigation because of the incident.

Hamilton gets in the way of Verstappen

For Hamilton, he was on a cool-down lap, with a charging Verstappen coming behind him, going up into Massenet.
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Hamilton was on the inside, but going into the Casino Square section, the seven-time world champion was sat on the racing line.
Over the team radio, he was sold that Verstappen was "slowing down", but that was not the case as the Duchman came flying through.
"Whoa, Lewis!" was the response from Verstappen over the radio afte he had to back out of the lap.
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