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We have almost taken a full circle around the sun since the infamous 2021 Abu Dhabi GP night. However, there might still be some lingering feelings between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. If the collision in Brazil wasn’t proof enough, there was another incident in the Abu Dhabi GP qualifying session on Saturday proving exactly that.

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During the qualifying session, the Yas Marina Circuit got a little congested. Sebastian Vettel’s constant complaints about the Red Bull men were proof. However, during the session, there was an incident involving Verstappen and Hamilton that caught the fans’ attention as well.

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During the last qualifying session, Hamilton found himself behind Verstappen, dragging his feet through the track because of traffic. However, even though the Red Bull world champion wasn’t ready to start his flying lap, the Mercedes man was. So as soon as Hamilton decided to pass the Dutchman from his right, he made a move that angered the fans.

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While Hamilton was passing Verstappen, the Dutchman steered his car to the right and almost blocked Hamilton. This provoked Verstappen’s trackside engineer to comment, “Let him go. Let him play” on the radio.

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However, Verstappen’s decision to steer right, which could’ve potentially caused a crash, caught the fans’ attention.

Fans react to Max Verstappen turning into Lewis Hamilton during the qualifying session

Verstappen’s onboard camera showcased him turning his steering wheel right as soon as Hamilton sped up to pass him. This video made its way to the public domain and the fans are now reacting to the same.

The fans are criticizing the current and reigning world champion for his antics as soon as he spotted Hamilton.

Fans are also suggesting the rivalry, which did not live up to its mark in 2022, is still alive in the mind of the Dutchman.

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The fans are shocked by Verstappen’s move as soon as he saw Hamilton approaching. Could this incident come to pass during the race as well?

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Mahim Suhalka

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Mahim is a senior Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. With a Diploma in Sports Management, he ventured into sports journalism for his sheer passion for F1. Mahim has written over 2000 articles during his tenure at ES, and his expertise is in perspective pieces and core sports coverage. Mahim’s writing flair and meticulous research work have resulted in him contributing to in-depth analysis on teams like Red Bull and Mercedes as well as Team Principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff. His support for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their #44 driver Lewis Hamilton came naturally after being awestruck by the brilliance during his foray into F1. You can follow him on X @MahimSuhalka.

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