Max Verstappen has downplayed his shoulder bump against Lewis Hamilton at Imola, saying it was nothing more than an accident. Hamilton claimed pole position for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with Sergio Perez qualifying second and Verstappen, who lost to a team-mate in qualifying for the first time since 2018, P3. Walking back to where he left his helmet after his post-qualifying interview, Verstappen crossed paths with Hamilton and the two bumped shoulders. While the Dutchman walked on, Hamilton turned back to look at him. Many, including Verstappen's father Jos, wondered if it was a sign that tensions are beginning to boil between the two title protagonists. Speaking to Ziggo Sport, he...
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