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Karun Chandhok has raised an interesting point about Max Verstappen’s non-disqualification from the Spanish Grand Prix.
Karun Chandhok has stated that F1 stewards made the correct decision by not disqualifying Max Verstappen but instead giving him a time penalty in the Spanish Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg initially called for Verstappen’s disqualification following the incident with George Russell at Turn 5, a sentiment that was echoed by the majority of F1 fans in a RacingNews365 poll. Verstappen’s 10-second time penalty dropped him from fifth to tenth place, costing him crucial points in the championship battle where he now trails leader Oscar Piastri by 49 points. Despite the penalty, Verstappen’s total penalty points increased to 11, leaving him on the brink of a potential race ban after the Canadian and Austrian GPs. Chandhok believes that the stewards made the right call in issuing the time penalty and penalty points rather than opting for a disqualification, considering the circumstances and consequences of the incident.
