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The Red Bull boss has defended his driver after a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix penalty.
Christian Horner provided what he deemed as photographic evidence to dispute Max Verstappen’s five-second time penalty in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen lost the lead to Oscar Piastri at Turn 1 but maintained his position, resulting in the penalty. Horner expressed disagreement with the decision, stating that Verstappen was ahead at the corner’s apex. Despite the penalty, Verstappen finished 2.7s behind Piastri and did not address the incident during post-race interviews. Horner highlighted the need to reevaluate such rules, emphasizing the importance of allowing competitive racing on the first lap. He also mentioned that the penalty affected their race strategy and hindered their chances of victory.
