Narrow escape for Verstappen in FP1 session due to Hamilton: Does the Ferrari driver have to worry?
Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Max Verstappen could set the fastest time in a FP1 session for the first time this season, however, there was a hairy moment for the Dutch driver with Lewis Hamilton.
During FP1, as Verstappen began to accelerate towards the hairpin, the seven-time world champion left him little room. As a result, the Red Bull driver also had to partially go on the grass.
Over the team radio, the defending world champion said: "****, not giving a lot of space."
However, this time, Hamilton does not need to worry, as the aforementioned incident was not noted by the stewards.
Hamilton penalised for impeding Verstappen in Monaco
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Two Grands Prix ago, Hamilton already received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Verstappen in qualifying. Back then, the Dutchman said about the Ferrari driver: "Lewis is normally always quite correct with these things, like moving out of the way and no one really wants to impede anyone on purpose."
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