P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Controversial verdict reached on Max Verstappen penalty
According to a recent poll by RacingNews365, a slim majority of F1 fans agreed with the stewards’ decision to penalize Max Verstappen with a five-second penalty for the Turn 1 incident at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Even though Red Bull Racing expressed that they found the penalty “harsh,” 3,987 out of 7,972 voters supported the stewards’ call, amounting to a very narrow majority of 50.01%. A total of 3,486 voters believed that the penalty was unjust, claiming that Verstappen had been forced off the track, while 499 voters remained undecided. The poll closed promptly at 3pm BST on Monday, April 21st, providing an intriguing perspective on the fans’ opinions regarding the incident involving Verstappen’s penalty.
