Summary
During the Spanish Grand Prix, Max Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for a collision with George Russell, dropping him from fifth to tenth place in the race. Verstappen is now 49 points behind the championship leader, Oscar Piastri of McLaren. The incident led to discussions about driver conduct and race strategies.
Key Facts
- Max Verstappen received a 10-second penalty after colliding with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix.
- The penalty pushed Verstappen from fifth place to tenth in the final standings of the race.
- Oscar Piastri of McLaren won the race, and Verstappen is now 49 points behind him in the championship.
- The collision occurred after Verstappen was said to have slowed down, allowing Russell to overtake before he accelerated again.
- Verstappen was given three penalty points on his racing license, bringing him close to a race ban.
- The incident happened during the last laps of the race, following a safety car period.
- Verstappen's race strategy involved a three-stop plan compared to the two stops of the McLaren drivers.
- Red Bull decided to switch Verstappen to hard tires during the safety car, a decision later questioned by Verstappen and team principal Christian Horner.
