Hamilton shows the middle finger to Colapinto after touching and breaking down at the Formula 1 Miami GP

The GP of Miami of Fórmula 1 registered a moment of tension between the veteran Lewis Hamilton and the young Franco Colapinto right at the start this Sunday. The British Ferrari driver was irritated by a maneuver by the Alpine competitor and reacted with an obscene gesture on the track. The situation occurred after contact damaged the seven-time world champion’s car on the first lap of the North American race.

The incident originated from a confusion caused by Max Verstappen, who spun alone and forced the competitors to reduce speed abruptly. Hamilton, who was starting from sixth position, had to avoid the Dutchman and ended up being exposed to Colapinto’s approach. At turn 11, the two cars shared space and the Argentine’s right rear wheel hit the side of Ferrari number 44. Instantes after the touch, when completing the return overtake, Hamilton extended his arm and showed the middle finger to his opponent.

Danos in Ferrari harmed Hamilton’s performance in the test

The side collision was not just a scare for the Italian team’s driver. The impact caused visible damage to the car’s aerodynamic structure, which compromised the single-seater’s balance during subsequent laps. Hamilton reported that, from that moment on, he felt that the race was lost in terms of direct competition for the first places.

The impact affected the following points of the vehicle:

• Avaria on the right side fairing (sidepod)
• Perda of downforce in medium speed curves
• Desgaste uneven tires due to chassis imbalance
• Limitação of final speed on the straights of the street circuit

Mesmo with damaged equipment, the Brit managed to stay in the scoring zone. The seven-time champion’s experience was fundamental in managing technical problems and avoiding new incidents on a route that punishes driving errors with excessive proximity to the walls.

Reação of Hamilton after GP termination of Miami

Apesar’s impulsive gesture during the heat of the competition, Lewis Hamilton’s speech in official interviews was more measured compared to Colapinto. Ele preferred to focus on the feeling of frustration at not being able to deliver the result expected by the Ferrari team, citing that Sunday was a lonely journey with no great prospects for advancement. The driver described the experience as running in no man’s land, a term used when the competitor does not have the pace to catch up with those in front nor is he threatened by those behind.

The pilot stated that he was optimistic before the green light. Verstappen’s early round completely changed tactical plans, putting him in a vulnerable position. The damage suffered in contact with Alpine was the final blow to his podium chances. The 41-year-old veteran lamented the fact that he was held back in the middle field just when the car seemed to have the potential to fight with the Mercedes and the McLarens.

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Final Classificação and table changes from Mundial to Pilotos

The race ended with Hamilton crossing the finish line in seventh place, immediately ahead of Franco Colapinto. However, the official result was changed after the race direction imposed a punishment on Charles Leclerc. With the sanction to his teammate, Hamilton inherited sixth place, adding important points for the Maranello team, while Leclerc fell to eighth place.

Para Franco Colapinto, eighth place represented an important personal milestone in the 2026 season. The 22-year-old Alpine driver achieved his best record of the year, demonstrating aggression in the dispute with the world champions. The Argentine managed to maintain a constant pace, despite the constant pressure from the field behind him, consolidating his evolution in the main category of world motorsport.

Panorama from Fórmula 1 after the step in Estados Unidos

The string of average results dropped Lewis Hamilton to fifth place over Pilotos’s Mundial. The Briton was coming off a podium in China, but the two consecutive sixth places allowed the Mercedes duo, formed by George Russell and the championship leader Kimi Antonelli, to open up an advantage in the general classification. Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc also appear ahead of the seven-time champion in the points table after four stages played.

The Fórmula 1 circus now takes a three-week break before landing on Norte’s América again. The Canadá GP, in Montreal, is scheduled for May 24th and promises to be the stage for new aerodynamic updates for the Ferrari. The team seeks to correct the instabilities presented in Miami and return to Hamilton a car capable of fighting for victories against the precocious dominance of the young Antonelli.