VIDEO – A look back at the tense situation between Hamilton and Verstappen in EL2

In this second free practice session won by Sergio Perez, an action between two pilots particularly attracted attention. Engaged wheel to wheel at the start of FP2 on the long straight where the starting grid is located, Lewis Hamilton et Max Verstappen did not give each other any gifts. The pilot Red Bull was about to perform his flying lap when the seven-time world champion came on the inside to overtake him at the first corner. The current championship leader did not hide his anger via a radio message and giving his opponent a middle finger. Finishing in 8th position, Max Verstappen preferred to calm things down after the session.

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