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BREAKING: Max Verstappen ONE POINT from F1 race ban after further Spanish GP penalty
Max Verstappen is now only one point away from potentially receiving a race ban in F1 after a controversial collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix.
During a safety car restart, Verstappen lost positions due to being on hard tires and was then pushed wide by Russell at Turn 1.
Following team orders to let Russell pass, Verstappen complied but then intentionally hit the Mercedes driver at Turn 5, resulting in a 10-second penalty.
These actions also earned Verstappen three additional penalty points on his license, bringing his total to 11 out of the 12 needed for a race ban.
The tension and drama continue to build in the F1 championship as Verstappen’s behavior and consequences unfold.
