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Max Verstappen has spoken out on Carlos Sainz’s €25,000 fine for crossing the final corner on foot.
Max Verstappen defended the entire Formula 1 field in response to Carlos Sainz’s “super silly” fine for crossing the circuit during Singapore Grand Prix qualifying. Sainz was fined €25,000 for crossing the track after crashing in Q3, with half of the fine suspended for the season. The breach of Article 26.7 b) led to the fine, as it states no on-track presence on foot without permission. Verstappen, who faced his own penalty for swearing during the press conference, received public service as a result, a punishment criticized by Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen disagreed with Sainz’s penalty, insisting it endangered drivers, as red flags were displayed. He defended the grid, asserting all drivers knew the risks and were not “stupid”. Verstappen deemed such fines as “super silly” and questioned the need for them.
