Max Verstappen believes Lewis Hamilton’s absence from the post-race stewards’ hearing showed the Ferrari driver agreed that their Hungarian Grand Prix incident did not merit an FIA investigation. It comes after it emerged that Hamilton waived his right to visit the stewards in what could be seen as actions speaking louder than words.

The investigation into Max Verstappen 's pass on Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix has resulted in no further action, as the stewards deemed that the Dutchman had not forced the Ferrari driver off the road at Turn 4.