Max Verstappen’s Austria Dash Shootout “Revenge Foul” on Lewis Hamilton Sparks Controversy 

AUSTRIA: In a dramatic flip of occasions on the Austrian Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff accused Max Verstappen of committing a “revenge foul” on his driver Lewis Hamilton through the dash shootout.

F1 pundit Naomi Schiff echoed Wolff’s sentiments, stating that Verstappen’s actions have been intentional.

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The incident unfolded when Verstappen, on his flying lap, encountered Hamilton by means of the penultimate nook and claimed that the Mercedes driver impeded him. 

In retaliation, Verstappen overtook Hamilton into Flip 1, sabotaging Hamilton’s subsequent try. This transfer finally led to Hamilton’s elimination within the opening part of qualifying for the dash race.

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Wolff’s accusation of a “revenge foul” was supported by Schiff, who highlighted the danger Verstappen took together with his actions, contemplating the potential penalties from Race Management within the 2023 F1 season. 

Schiff acknowledged Verstappen’s frustration however criticized his determination to impede Hamilton, particularly realizing how strictly the FIA has policed impeding incidents this season.

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Verstappen’s actions didn’t cease with impeding Hamilton. In the course of the dash race, tensions escalated additional between Verstappen and his Crimson Bull teammate Sergio Perez. 

As Perez initially took the lead, Verstappen tried to reply however was squeezed onto the grass by his teammate. 

Verstappen later aggressively reclaimed the lead at Flip 3, pushing Perez large, inflicting him to lose second place to Nico Hulkenberg from Haas.