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Max Verstappen was handed a costly 10-second time penalty for a hot-headed moment in Spain earlier this year.
Max Verstappen admitted he regrets how he handled his frustration during the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this year, resulting in a time penalty and penalty points. Verstappen was told by Red Bull to give back his position to George Russell after a maneuver, but he closed the door again leading to contact. The time penalty pushed him from fifth to 10th, nearing a race ban due to accrued penalty points. Verstappen’s penalty points on his super license have since expired, easing the pressure. Looking back, he acknowledged his conduct was incorrect, pointing out prior mistakes in decision-making. Despite currently being 24 points behind the championship leader, Verstappen won’t blame the Barcelona incident if he narrowly misses out on the title, emphasizing the importance of overall performance in determining the outcome.
