F1:Verstappen responds to Lewis Hamilton’s accusation: I don’t think Red Bull did anything wrong

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen may not be battling much on the track this season, but they have been involved in a fierce debate over Formula 1’s Cashgate situation.

Red Bull, along with Aston Martin, have been accused of exceeding the budget of 145m dollars in 2021.

A decision isn’t expected from the FIA until October 10, but the various drivers have spoken about Cashgate ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

What did Lewis Hamilton say about Cashgate?

Hamilton famously lost the 2021 world championship on the last lap, which was controversial enough, but now he is wondering if he was competing against illegal machinery.

“What I can say is I remember last year in Silverstone we had our last upgrade and fortunately it was great and we could fight with it,” Hamilton said.

“But then we would see Red Bull every weekend or every other weekend bringing upgrades.

“They had, I think, at least four more upgrades from that point.

“If we spent 300,000 pounds on a new floor, or adapted a wing, it would have changed the outcome of the championship naturally because we would have been in better competition in the next race if you add it on.

“So, I hope that that’s not the case. I do believe Mohammed Ben Sulayem and the FIA will do what is right with whatever they find out.”

What did Verstappen say in response to Hamilton?

Later, Verstappen spoke to the media and he was asked to respond to the 2021 runner-up’s comments.

“I think we have our reasons to believe we’re good, that’s what I’ve been told and we’ll find out on Monday,” Verstappen said.

“It’s also something between the team and the FIA, it’s not really up to me.

“I’m just here to drive fast and try to give the best result to the team.”

 

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