Max Verstappen skipped Lewis Hamilton’s glitzy F1 film premiere in Monaco — and his quiet explanation has fans reading between the lines.

It was nervy times for Lewis Hamilton as the drivers received their first look at the upcoming F1 movie, or 18 of them did.

Max Verstappen has addressed his decision to skip the F1 movie premiere on Wednesday. The Dutch driver was one of the most notable absentees at the event, while many of his fellow drivers attended the special screening to watch the film for the first time.