No, Lewis Hamilton did *NOT* snub Sebastian Vettel handshake
The pair did shake hands just moments before Davide Valsecchi asked them to
This weekend's Austrian Grand Prix is the first time championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have seen each other since the bruising Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku two weeks ago.
In that race Vettel ran into the back of Hamilton while they were following the safety car, then accused the Mercedes driver of brake testing him before deliberately driving his Ferrari into the side of Hamilton's car.
Vettel was given a 10 second stop/go penalty for his troubles but both seem keen to put it behind them and move on.
But it looked as if Hamilton snubbed his rival after qualifying on Saturday afternoon at the Red Bull Ring when Sky Italia presenter Davide Valsecchi asked them to shake hands after his interviews on the track immediately after the session.
Lewis mumbled something inaudible and then walked off without doing it in what looked like a very awkward moment.
But footage has since emerged that shows Hamilton DID shake hands with Vettel immediately after the quali session and just moments before Valsecchi tried to get them to do it again.
So it seems the only thing that irked Hamilton was the request to do it again for the cameras. Case closed. Next!
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Can't believe a simple handshake could be this so controversial.
So now we get fake news in F1 too?
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What an idiot that valsecci!!! Never give that man a mic ever again! Holy shit what a bad tv maker!!! Trying to be a populair guy while they shake hands right before the interview!
Is CNN broadcasting F1 now?
It wasn't inaudible. Lewis said he already had and walked off.