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Max Verstappen’s threat of a race ban will reduce following this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, but only if he can get through it without collecting a penalty point.
Max Verstappen chose not to respond to a question in the pre-weekend press conference before the Austrian Grand Prix to avoid risking a penalty point.
He currently has 11 penalty points on his super license, one short of a race ban, but two points will be deducted after the race weekend.
Verstappen refrained from commenting on whether F1 racing has become less natural due to regulations, citing a caution against accumulating more penalty points.
Despite his success in Austria, where he has secured four wins, he acknowledges the challenge of clinching a fifth victory this weekend.
Verstappen admits there are no guarantees for success on Red Bull’s home turf and emphasizes the importance of optimizing performance despite the intense weather conditions expected.
