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One FIA steward has leapt to the defence of four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen.
FIA steward Derek Warwick defended Max Verstappen after critics suggested he should have been black-flagged from the Spanish Grand Prix. Warwick understood Verstappen’s anger but felt the stewards made the correct call. The incident occurred after a safety car restart, where Verstappen almost lost control due to ‘colder’ tires. Despite Red Bull’s order to give back a position to George Russell, Verstappen collided with him. The 10-second penalty demoted Verstappen to 10th place, hurting his F1 title chances. Warwick acknowledged Max’s frustration but stated the penalty was appropriate and should be judged individually.
