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Max Verstappen set the fastest lap during qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix – but the Dutchman has been called to face the stewards.
Max Verstappen, who achieved pole position in Qatar, has been summoned by the F1 stewards due to alleged “driving unnecessarily slowly” during qualifying. This marks his first pole position since the Austrian Grand Prix in June but his result is now at risk. The issue involves Verstappen’s actions on a warm-up lap prior to the final runs in Q3, which forced Mercedes’ George Russell to take avoiding action. Russell, who ended the session in second place, emphasized the “dangerous” nature of the incident. Verstappen is scheduled to meet with the stewards at 23:15 PM local time to address the situation.
