P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Red Bull driver is now just one point away from triggering a race ban.
Max Verstappen is close to a race ban after his collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, as he is now just one penalty point away.
He received a 10-second time penalty and three penalty points for the incident, causing him to drop from fifth to 10th in the final race results.
Verstappen’s total penalty points now stand at 11, with 12 points triggering an immediate ban that would affect his participation in future races.
The Dutch driver will have to navigate the Canadian and Austrian Grand Prix without incurring any additional penalties until the points expire after the Austrian GP.
His next penalty points will not be removed from his record until after the Austrian race, with two points set to expire on June 30th, allowing him to race penalty-free in the following events.
