P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen faces triple investigation for impeding in qualifying
The reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, was observed sitting at the end of the pit lane for an extended period of time while the green light was on. This caused a buildup of cars behind him, including Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Sky F1’s Martin Brundle speculated that unless Verstappen had a technical issue, it would be difficult to argue that he wasn’t intentionally creating a gap and impeding others. However, Sky’s pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz noted that if Verstappen were to be penalized, then other drivers who have done similar actions should also be penalized. Verstappen is also being investigated for potentially obstructing AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda in Q2, along with several other drivers who are facing investigations for possible impeding incidents. Additionally, Logan Sargeant is under investigation for blocking Lance Stroll.
Source: Crash
