Scary incident between Hamilton and Verstappen under investigation

F1 Grand Prix, GP Hungary, Hungaroring

Having secured a third place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton's result is in danger with the FIA stewards set to investigate the incident between the seven-time world champion and Max Verstappen. F1Technical's trackside reporter Balázs Szabó reports from the Hungaroring.

Hamilton and Verstappen was locked in a fight for third place before the second pit stop, but that battle ended early when Mercedes called the Briton in for a tyre change.

However, the pair met again in the closing stages of the race when Verstappen rapidly closed in on Hamilton.

With eight laps left, Verstappen attacked Hamilton at Turn 1, making a dive from a long way back.

The Dutchman locked up both front wheels and with Hamilton having turned in, Verstappen slid straight on and hit Hamilton's right-front wheel.

The reigning champion went up in the air and off. He was able to continue, but dropped behind the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc, and finished down in P5.

Commenting on the incident, Hamilton insisted that the "battle we had at the end was a bit hair-raising. But that's motor racing. I'm really happy and grateful for the points. Big thank you for the team."

"I think it when you see the pace at which they closed the gap in certain corners, you just laugh to yourself because it's not something that I can do.

"Particularly the last sector they were very strong – same as the McLarens. I saw him coming from a long way back and he was able to brake a lot later than me.

"But, he sent it up the inside, I stayed still and he clipped the wheel and went over. So, I think a racing incident."

Although the incident was not investigated during the race, the FIA has now announced that Hamilton and a Mercedes team representative are required to see the stewards at 5.50 local time.