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Jos Verstappen has thrown a cat amongst the pigeons with his latest remarks following the punishments dished out to son Max in the Mexico City GP.
Jos Verstappen has voiced his concerns to the FIA about the composition of the stewards following Max’s penalties at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Max received two 10-second penalties after incidents with Lando Norris, ultimately finishing sixth behind Carlos Sainz. This has narrowed Max’s lead in the drivers’ standings to 47 points with four races left in the season. Verstappen Sr insists that Max will not alter his aggressive driving style despite the penalties received in Mexico. He also questioned the stewards’ impartiality, suggesting a potential conflict of interest in their decisions. Additionally, the underperformance of Red Bull’s RB20 car in Mexico further hampers Max’s title defense.