P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 driver steward shares his view of Max Verstappen’s punishment at the Spanish Grand Prix.
F1 driver steward Derek Warwick commented on Max Verstappen’s 10-second penalty for his collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, stating that Verstappen appeared to deliberately drive into Russell’s car and later accepted the blame. Verstappen now has three penalty points on his license, only one point away from a race ban, requiring him to race cleanly in the upcoming Canadian and Austrian Grands Prix. Warwick mentioned that the incident occurred when Verstappen felt hard done by with previous situations in the race, leading to the collision with Russell, but emphasized that such actions were not acceptable. He believes that the stewards’ decision on Verstappen’s punishment was appropriate, despite some observers suggesting a harsher penalty, with Warwick stating that the penalty was “spot on” based on the individual incident. Warwick, who will officiate at the Canadian Grand Prix, expressed his view that each incident should be judged on its own merit, acknowledging the questionable nature of Verstappen’s actions.
