Nico Rosberg Claims Max Verstappen Deserved Penalty in Dramatic Hungarian GP Collision with Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg asserts that Max Verstappen should have been penalized, stating, "He needs to be made aware there's a corner." Rosberg comments on the intense crash between Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Hungary.

Former Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg believes that Max Verstappen should have received a penalty for his crash with Lewis Hamilton during the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Eight laps before the end of the race on Sunday at the Hungaroring, a clash occurred between Verstappen and Hamilton at Turn 1. The Red Bull driver attempted to overtake his former F1 title contender to secure the last spot on the podium.

Verstappen's wheels locked, causing him to overshoot and his left-rear tire clipped Hamilton's front-right, launching him into the air.

The Dutch driver fell to fifth place following the incident and implied that Hamilton was at fault. After an investigation by the stewards, neither driver received any penalties.

Rosberg mentioned on Sky Sports, prior to the stewards announcing their decision, that he believed Max had not watched it on TV yet.

"Someone needs to inform him that there's a turn, which is why Lewis was steering in that direction! Lewis was navigating the corner. I'm quite certain he'll receive a penalty of 5 or 10 seconds and fall behind Sainz."

Examining the incident, former Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson commented, "There are two key points to consider: what caused the lock-up and who is responsible for the crash?"

As they approach the straightaway, Verstappen trails behind Lewis while both of them pass the Williams car. Lewis then moves back towards the optimal racing path, as anticipated.

"In my opinion, Lewis approaches the corner somewhat superficially. I believe he turns in a bit prematurely, which somewhat surprises Max."

Max is aiming for the opening, anticipating a straight path. Lewis moves in. Eventually, you must steer into the turn. This is the ambiguous zone that all drivers navigate.

"Max performed this maneuver in Austria. Lewis is attempting it now. You are creating a challenging situation for the driver attempting to pass you."

"They get onto the loose surface, making it difficult to reduce speed at that stage. There is ample space, much more than the width of a car on the right side."

“Thus, it's possible to take the inside route. However, given your current speed, it's likely that you'll end up with locked brakes.”

"That’s the sequence of events. Both front wheels locked simultaneously, causing the car to move in a straight line. This straight trajectory led to the collision."

"Lewis attempts to make the turn. However, when Max experiences a lock-up, it creates the illusion that the car is veering left. In reality, it’s just a visual trick. With both front wheels locked, steering becomes impossible. This is what caused Lewis to falter."

"That's the reason he didn't make it out of the corner. You don't anticipate the vehicle on the inside lane to abruptly go completely straight, which is what happened."

"When you observe how much the wheels were locked and how the car almost went off the track, it appears to be a racing incident to me. The primary reason for the collision was Max. However, his approach into the turn was somewhat hindered."

"This situation isn't clear-cut. If you make a sharp maneuver to get past your opponent and they respond, it's distinct from a slight inward turn. However, both actions occur in the braking zone, which is also where you approach the corner."

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