The Verstappen/Russell Incident: Unveiling Potential Flaws in F1’s Race Control System

At the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, Max Verstappen acknowledged that his collision with George Russell was “not right.” Red Bull’s interactions with FIA race control before the incident raised questions about their influence on the trigger point. Verstappen was instructed to give back his position after taking an escape road and rejoining ahead of Russell. Red Bull claimed they received no response from race control when seeking guidance on this issue. The stewards handed Verstappen a penalty for the collision, but they clarified that no action would have been…

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