At the first safety car restart, Verstappen challenged Hamilton around the outside of turn 1. As both the drivers went into turn 2, Hamilton closed the door, which led to a collision between the two. Verstappen suffered from a broken front wing and was given a 5-second penalty, while Hamilton continued in the race.
Talking about the incident, Horner said that the incident was frustrating but was nothing more than a racing incident. He said:
He added:
The race in Brazil was marred by the double world champion disobeying team orders that involved swapping positions with his teammate Sergio Perez.
Talking to Sky Sports after the race, Horner said that the situation between the two drivers was resolved and the team, including Verstappen, are committed in helping Perez finish in P2 in the championship. He said:
He added:
Ahead of the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP this weekend, Verstappen (429) leads his teammate Perez (290), who is tied with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari.
“He didn’t leave any pace” - Max Verstappen on Lewis Hamilton clash
Talking after the Brazilian GP, Max Verstappen gave his thoughts on the incident with Hamilton and said that the latter was not willing to give racing room. He elaborated:
The race in Brazil was arguably the worst weekend for the Dutchman this season, finishing fifth, and he will hope to bounce back this weekend.
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