Max Verstappen launches x-rated rant at Lewis Hamilton after they narrowly avoided a crash during Monaco GP qualifying

• Max Verstappen was furious at Lewis Hamilton during Monaco GP qualifying
• The Dutchman was dangerously impeded by his rival on his final flying lap in Q1
• Verstappen will start Sunday’s Grand Prix in P5, one position behind Hamilton 

By YASEEN ZAMAN

Max Verstappen launched expletives towards Lewis Hamilton after a dangerous near-miss during Monaco Grand Prix qualifying.

The reigning champion had to abandon his final flying lap in Q1 after a matter of seconds as Hamilton’s Ferrari was awkwardly placed at the apex of turn three.

Having had to take evasive action to avoid a high-speed collision at Massenet, Verstappen immediately took to the radio to blast his long-time rival. 

‘F*** woah! Mate, f*** Lewis,’ the Dutchman fumed.

Hamilton also resorted to X-rated language after the incident, although his outrage was directed to his race engineer – Riccardo Adami. 

The seven-time world champion had initially been told that Verstappen was on a fast lap, but then his engineer incorrectly clarified that the Red Bull driver was slowing down, leading to confusion.

Max Verstappen unleashed his anger towards Lewis Hamilton during Monaco GP qualifying

The Red Bull driver avoided a potential crash at turn three and fumed on the radio: ‘F*** Lewis’

The incident occurred on the approach to Massenet as Hamilton hugged the apex of the corner

‘Sorry, he’s slowing down behind, watch your mirrors,’ Adami mistakenly told Hamilton.

Then, when it became clear that Verstappen was impeded on his flying lap, Hamilton responded:’You said he was slowing down mate! F*** man.’

Ultimately, Ferrari’s negligence did not land Hamilton a penalty, nor did it impact Verstappen’s qualifying fortunes.

The latter made it through to Q2 by some margin, logging the fourth-fastest time in the first round of qualifying.

Both drivers ended up in the top-10 shootout; Hamilton will start Sunday’s Grand Prix in P4, while Verstappen will line up one position behind him.

Lando Norris took his second pole position of the season, while his team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri will start third.

The two McLarens were split by local boy Charles Leclerc, who qualified second. The Monegasque won his home race for the first time last year and is seeking his maiden win this year.

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Max Verstappen launches x-rated rant at Lewis Hamilton after they narrowly avoided a crash during Monaco GP qualifying

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