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Why AlphaTauri skipped Verstappen's Singapore F1 impeding hearing
The saga occurred as a result of an investigation into Max Verstappen impeding Yuki Tsunoda during Q2 of a race. Verstappen received a reprimand for this incident, and it was noted that the representative of car 22 chose not to attend the hearing. Speculations arose suggesting that AlphaTauri skipped the hearing to protect their sister team, Red Bull, from receiving a penalty. However, AlphaTauri did not receive a formal summons to attend the hearing like they typically would in impeding cases. The stewards made an informal invitation to Aston Martin, delivered via WhatsApp, to attend a separate impeding hearing involving Logan Sargeant. Due to his involvement with the medical team, Aston Martin’s sporting director did not attend the hearing. Aston Martin and AlphaTauri both took an informal approach to attending the hearings, and AlphaTauri did not go to the hearing without a formal summons. It is logical to assume that AlphaTauri would not have pushed for a penalty, given their relationship with Red Bull, but their absence does not necessarily impact the final verdict.
Source: motorsport
