Max Verstappen is below investigation for a possible digital security automobile infringement in the course of the Method 1 dash race on the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The championship chief had seemingly minimised the harm to nearest challenger Lando Norris, who was waved previous by McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to take the win.
Nevertheless, with Verstappen coming residence third, the Pink Bull driver had solely dropped two factors to Norris.
However he now faces scrutiny after the tip of the 24-lap dash race noticed a digital security automobile deployed because the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg stopped along side the observe.
Pink Bull staff principal Christian Horner mentioned to Sky Sports activities F1 afterwards that he “didn’t see something mistaken” with Verstappen’s driving.
The Dutchman already has a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Brazilian GP after altering his engine outdoors of his allocation forward of the weekend.
Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB20
Picture by: Pink Bull Content material Pool
Verstappen leads the title combat by 45 factors as he appears to defend his championship title regardless of Pink Bull at present being out-performed by each McLaren and Ferrari.
Having certified fourth for the dash, Verstappen handed Charles Leclerc to complete behind the 2 McLarens, who switched locations to assist Norris’ title ambitions.
The summons from the FIA stewards acknowledged Verstappen was below investigation for failing to remain above the minimal time required within the VSC:
“56.5 – All competing automobiles should cut back velocity and keep above the minimal time set by the FIA ECU no less than as soon as in every marshalling sector and at each the primary and second security automobile traces (a marshalling sector is outlined because the part of observe between every of the FIA mild panels).”
