LEWIS HAMILTON has apologised to Paul di Resta for coming within inches of wrecking the Scot’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

Leading the race on lap 47, changeable conditions forced Hamilton into a spin, the 26-year-old then straightening his McLaren into oncoming traffic.

The manoeuvre forced Di Resta to run wide and off the circuit to avoid colliding with Hamilton, who later incurred a drive-through penalty for his moment of apparent recklessness.

Hamilton, though, later personally said sorry to Di Resta, who finally ended his eight-race points drought with a seventh-placed finish.

“I had a big mistake,” said Hamilton.

“My left-front tyre was pretty worn, so I went a bit wide, came out of the chicane and spun which is very, very rare. I think it’s one of the first times I’ve spun, and then after that I have to apologise to Paul di Resta. I just didn’t see him. I had absolutely no clue. I don’t know where or what happened, but I got a penalty for something which is to be expected I guess, so I apologise to him.”