Despite the incident, Verstappen praised Antonelli for his quick reactions and judgement to avoid a more serious collision.
Kimi did a great job, he said. I saw him coming towards me and I was like ‘oh no, this is going to be close’. But he did a good job to avoid me.
The Miami Grand Prix Sprint was won by Lewis Hamilton, with George Russell finishing second and Sergio Perez in third.
The main race takes place on Sunday, where Verstappen will start from the back of the grid due to an engine penalty.
It’s always tough racing at the front, but I think it was pretty fair from my side.
The incident between Antonelli and Piastri will surely be debated among fans and analysts alike, as the young drivers continue to make their mark on the sport.