ABU DHABI -- Max Verstappen has defended pushing Esteban Ocon after the Brazilian Grand Prix, saying it happens in all sports and "could have been a lot worse".
Verstappen was angry with the Force India driver after Ocon, who was a lap down in the race, collided with him on track and took him out of the lead. Verstappen tracked down the Frenchman after the chequered flag and repeatedly shoved him in the chest, resulting in a stewards investigation and a penalty of two days of public service from the FIA.
Two weeks on from the incident, and with the penalty in mind, Verstappen was asked again if he regretted pushing Ocon: "No not really because I was after an apology and I got a different response," he said.