P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen escapes impeding F1 penalties amid AlphaTauri no-show
The defending two-time world champion, Max Verstappen, was eliminated in Q2 at Marina Bay, highlighting the ongoing struggles for the RB19 machines this weekend. Verstappen described his car as “undriveable” and lacking confidence under braking. He was summoned to the FIA stewards on three separate counts during qualifying. Verstappen received reprimands for all three incidents, including impeding rookie F1 driver Logan Sargeant and AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda. The stewards ruled that Verstappen’s straight-line continuation was the safest option to avoid a collision with Sargeant. The verdict also excused Verstappen for the pit exit case, although a penalty was given due to the potential negative impact on other drivers.
Source: motorsport
