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Max Verstappen has lost pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix after being handed a grid penalty for an incident with George Russell during qualifying. Russell complained that Verstappen drove in a …
Max Verstappen lost pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix due to a grid penalty for an incident with George Russell during qualifying. Russell accused Verstappen of driving dangerously slow, prompting the stewards to investigate. Verstappen was ultimately given a one-place grid penalty, moving Russell to pole position. The stewards explained their decision by emphasizing the different strategies of the two drivers and the lack of visibility issues. Verstappen now has six penalty points for the last 12 months, with his last official pole position dating back to the Austrian Grand Prix in June.
