“He definitely squeezed him off the track!”: Watch Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen almost collide at Interlagos in a thrilling Sao Paolo Grand Prix

"He definitely squeezed him off the track!": Watch Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen almost collide at Interlagos in a thrilling Sao Paolo Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were inches away from making contact during their battle for the lead in Interlagos. 

The Sao Paolo Grand Prix has delivered exactly what it promised. Hamilton has showed unreal pace all weekend long and he carried that on in today’s race. The Briton started the race from P10 but made his way up to the front of the grid in just a few laps time.

Max Verstappen spent the majority of the race trying to defend his position from Hamilton. At the end of the second DRS zone, Hamilton tried to take the outside line to overtake Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver reacted quickly by turning left and “squeezing the Mercedes off track”.

The two drivers have made contact earlier this season in Silverstone and Monza. Both those instances led to a DNF for the Red Bull driver. As soon as the title rivals came wheel to wheel with each other on Sunday, fans expected them to collide again.

And, it nearly happened.

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“Of course there was no penalty”- Hamilton said sarcastically

The incident was noted by the stewards. However, they decided that no investigation was necessary for the same. This was met with angry reaction from the Mercedes pit wall.

Hamilton’s race engineer Peter Bonnington informed him about the verdict. And as expected, Lewis reacted furiously by saying “Of course! Of course!”

It is tough for fans to see what exactly happened. That is because the TV cameras did not show Verstappen’s onboard. Did the Dutchman turn left to force Lewis off track intentionally? Well, only FIA and Michael Masi know for sure.

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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