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The stewards investigated both drivers for a moment in Q1 on Saturday when Hamilton needed to avoid the slow-moving Magnussen.
Hamilton made brief contact with the wall at Turn 17 as he braked harshly to avoid the Haas driver.
Hamilton darted to the right, missing the near-scare of going into the back of Magnussen.
He did pit for checks on the front wings as a result.
Magnussen had been trying to create space for himself to begin a flying lap.
Traffic had been an issue on this lap throughout.
Magnussen brilliantly qualified in P4, while Hamilton was a lowly 13th.
Both drivers were summoned to see FIA officials after qualifying where they were required to explain their version of events.
They were both in danger of receiving a penalty for their respective roles in the near-miss.
But the FIA were suitably happy with Hamilton and Magnussen’s explanations and neither of them were hit with a penalty.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
