Hamilton fires dig at Verstappen as F1 champions' spat continues

Lewis Hamilton has taken a swipe at Formula 1 rival Max Verstappen as the pair's war of words continues.

The seven-time world champion's comment's come following the dramatic collision between the two legends at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were in a league of their own at the Hungaroring, as the McLaren stars clinched a historic one-two, leaving Hamilton and Verstappen to fight it out for the remaining podium place.

What happened in Hungary?

The Red Bull racer - a frustrated figure throughout the afternoon - attempted a stunning overtake on his Mercedes counterpart as he looked to move into the top three, but locked up going in to Turn One.

Verstappen made contact with Hamilton as a result, and his car flew into the air as he left the track, before salvaging his race to finish fifth.

Speaking post-race, the reigning champion insisted he wasn't to blame for the incident, much to the bemusement of the Mercedes driver.

It was the latest in a long line of significant moments between the drivers, who have endured a frosty relationship since Verstappen's controversial first title win in 2021, and it would seem things aren't set to improve any time soon.

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Speaking to media ahead of the Belgian GP, Hamilton made a sly dig at his long-time rival when discussing the importance of being a good leader, as he made reference to Verstappen's behaviour in Budapest.

“You have to act as a team leader," said the 39-year-old. "Remember you are a team-mate to lots of people and you have to act like a world champion.

“Not like it was last weekend...”

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