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Max Verstappen received a 10-second time penalty and three penalty points in the Spanish Grand Prix, putting him on the brink of a race ban. The FIA has explained the reason for the punishment.
The Spanish Grand Prix FIA stewards provided reasoning behind Max Verstappen’s 10-second time penalty and three penalty points. Verstappen made contact with George Russell on lap 64, following an earlier collision on lap 61. After being overtaken by Charles Leclerc at the restart, Verstappen made contact with Russell, leading him to take an escape road but rejoin ahead of Russell. Red Bull instructed Verstappen to give back the position to Russell, but a clash occurred at Turn 5. Verstappen received a 10-second penalty and three penalty points, bringing him close to a potential race ban. The FIA explained that while Verstappen caused a collision, he was not obligated to return the position, partly blaming Red Bull.
