P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Formula 1 fans have voted whether they believe Max Verstappen’s opening lap Abu Dhabi Grand Prix penalty was correct.
“Fans of Formula 1 are in a difficult situation after Max Verstappen’s penalty at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as it led to one of the closest polls conducted by RacingNews365. The penalty came as a result of a collision at the opening corner with Oscar Piastri, where Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for the incident. Verstappen’s attempted overtake on Piastri went wrong, resulting in both drivers spinning out and losing any chance of a podium finish. The incident has caused a split among fans, with 30% agreeing with the penalty issued, while 34% believe Verstappen should not have been penalized. There is also a group of 14% who think a five-second penalty would have been more appropriate. Interestingly, 22% feel that the 10-second penalty was too severe. The detailed poll results can be seen below.”
