The Williams driver had the prime vantage point for witnessing the crash between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen during the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Alex Albon observed that both Verstappen and Hamilton displayed equal levels of aggression in their collision at the Hungaroring. He noted some “squeezing” in their maneuvers.
The incident occurred at Turn 1 on lap 63, with Albon having just been lapped by the dueling rivals as they contended for third place. Verstappen attempted an inside pass but locked up, claiming Hamilton had moved during braking. This caused Verstappen’s car to ride over Hamilton’s, sending Verstappen off track. Despite this, Hamilton maintained his position and finished third, while Verstappen dropped to fifth, behind Charles Leclerc.
Reflecting on the incident, Albon admitted to initially fearing he might have been involved but quickly realized it was between the two frontrunners. He commented on the close nature of their battle and suggested that the stewards made the right call by deeming it a racing incident, with neither driver predominantly at fault.
The FIA stewards investigated but decided no further action was needed, recognizing that while Hamilton could have possibly avoided the collision, neither driver bore significant responsibility.