The FIA have given their official reasoning for giving Red Bull's Max Verstappen a 20-second time penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
The FIA have given their official reasoning for giving Red Bull's Max Verstappen a 20-second time penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix.driver off the track and gained a lasting advantage for leaving the track respective, and was given a 10-second time penalty for each incident.
The gap between the pair is now down to 47 points with four Grands Prix and two sprint races remaining, with Verstappen still in control despite his poor result in Mexico.Now, after much debate throughout the Grand Prix and differing reactions from both drivers, the FIA have released two documents which explain the stewards' decision to hand Verstappen a significant penalty. The first document - surrounding the first incident at turn four - reads: "Norris was attempting to overtake on the outside of Verstappen at Turn 4. "Norris was ahead of Verstappen at the entry, apex and towards the exit of the turn when he started being forced off track. "The Stewards believe that the maneuver was done in a safe and controlled manner and that Norris would have been able to make the maneuver on the track had he not been forced off the track by Verstappen."However, he was not able to complete the maneuver on the track, left the track and kept the lasting advantage gaining the position, incidentally forcing Norris off the track.Notably, the FIA removed the first document from their official website shortly after publication. The reason for this has not yet been made clear. Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more. Max Verstappen aims savage dig at Lando Norris and McLaren after their complaints about US Grand Prix penaltySky Sports reporter reveals what happened between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in drivers meeting as FIA to make major changeHelmut Marko confirms Red Bull have approached driver over 2025 seat amid Sergio Perez uncertainty Fans think Brad Pitt has dropped major spoiler for the F1 movie as key scene filmed at Mexico Grand Prix Sky Sports reporter reveals what happened between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in drivers meeting as FIA to make major change
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