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Max Verstappen has been dragged into the debate surrounding the FIA’s decision to revisit an incident involving Lewis Hamilton at the F1 Qatar Grand Prix.
The FIA is reviewing a penalty imposed on Lewis Hamilton for crossing a live track without permission during the Qatar race. Hamilton was fined €50,000, with half of it suspended, and given a formal reprimand. The FIA mentioned Hamilton’s role-model status and concerns about the impression on younger drivers as reasons for reevaluating the incident. This decision has sparked debate on social media, with some suggesting that Hamilton is being treated unfairly compared to other drivers who have done similar actions in the past, such as Max Verstappen at the Italian Grand Prix. Sky F1 pundit Karun Chandhok questioned why other drivers have not faced consequences for similar incidents.
Source: Crash
