Verstappen’s comments are likely to add further spice to the growing rivalry between himself and Hamilton, with the pair now set to resume their battle at the next race in Belgium at the end of August.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner defended his driver’s conduct during the Hungarian Grand Prix, saying: Max is an emotional driver, he is frustrated because he felt that he had a car that should have won the race today.
He is leading the world championship, he is pushing like hell, and he is racing hard. I don’t think he needs to apologise for that.
With the title battle finely poised heading into the second half of the season, Verstappen’s aggressive approach both on and off the track is sure to keep Formula 1 fans on the edge of their seats.
They know each other very well and they have a very direct line of communication. It’s not uncommon for emotions to run high during a race, especially when things aren’t going as planned. Verstappen and Lambiase will no doubt discuss their exchanges and move forward as they always do.”