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Ex-F1 driver Johnny Herbert was a steward for the Austrian Grand Prix, and has explained the reasoning behind Max Verstappen’s penalty.
Former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert, an Austrian Grand Prix steward, explained that Max Verstappen’s penalty for the clash with Lando Norris was the maximum the FIA could impose. The collision occurred on lap 64 at the Red Bull Ring, resulting in damage to both cars and Norris’s retirement. Verstappen received a 10-second time penalty for the incident deemed his fault. Herbert mentioned that Norris was also close to receiving a penalty for exceeding track limits before the crash. McLaren’s team principal called for a harsher penalty, but Herbert clarified that a 10-second penalty was the maximum under FIA guidelines for causing a collision. He added that the severity of the penalty is based on the regulations, regardless of the potential outcomes of the incident.
