Lewis Hamilton criticised Max Verstappen for their "unnecessary" collision at the Bahrain Grand Prix, saying the Red Bull driver did not show him enough respect.
Verstappen suffered a puncture when his rear left tyre clipped Hamilton's front wing as he attempted to pass the Mercedes driver at the start of the second lap. The Dutchman had dived down the insid of Turn 1 and then attempted to squeeze Hamilton on the edge of the corner.
While Hamilton continued without damage, the incident left Verstappen with a puncture and damage to his car's differential. Although he pitted for new tyres, he would soon be forced to retire.