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Max Verstappen claimed he did not “want to talk” about the 10-second time penalty he received during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after an explosive radio message directed at the stewards.
Max Verstappen avoided directly addressing the 10-second penalty he received at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for the first corner clash with Oscar Piastri. Despite finishing sixth, he criticized the strictness of the penalty, but acknowledged his mistake and apologized to Piastri after the race. Verstappen expressed regret for the incident and emphasized the importance of maintaining a good relationship with his fellow driver. He initially joked about the severity of the penalty and later discussed it more candidly. Do you believe Verstappen’s penalty was too severe? Share your opinion in the RacingNews365 poll for a chance to win an F1 car model.