
However, the Briton has taken to Twitter to express his regret at the situation.
"To Massa and Maldonado, with the greatest respect I apologise if I offended you. Both of you are fantastic drivers who I regard highly," he wrote.
Hamilton also apologized to his fans and anyone who may have been offended by comments that he made, with an attempt at a joke made by the 26-year-old regarding being penalised for his skin colour garnering widespread criticism.
"Hey guys. I wanted to apologise for last weekend's performance and also my comments after, I never meant to offend no one," he said.
"To my fans lost and my fans won, I wish you nothing but love and happiness. God Bless you. Onwards and upwards, Montreal next. Lewis," he added.
Source: Planet-F1