Why the FIA punished Verstappen despite no yellow lights

While analysis of Verstappen’s onboard footage from qualifying clearly showed that the Dutchman had passed a double waved yellow flag for Pierre Gasly’s stationary AlphaTauri before finishing his lap, the overall situation was not crystal clear because of the lack of other warnings.
In particular, as Red Bull duly argued with the stewards, the regular yellow warning light panels that are …Keep reading
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Verstappen given five-place grid drop for Qatar GP for yellow flag rule break

The stewards issued a summons for Verstappen on Saturday night after footage emerged of the Red Bull driver not appearing to lift while completing his lap.
Double waved yellow flags were shown after Pierre Gasly’s AlphaTauri car stopped on the start/finish straight after he sustained damage while running wide over the kerb at Turn 15.
Onboard footage from Verstappen’s car showed a …Keep reading
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Bottas hit with three-place Qatar GP grid penalty for yellow flag infringement

Bottas, Carlos Sainz Jr and title contender Max Verstappen were all summoned after qualifying for improving their lap times while yellow flags were out at the end of Q3 in Losail.
Double-waved yellow flags were shown after Pierre Gasly’s AlphaTauri car stopped on the start/finish straight after he sustained damage while running wide over the kerb at Turn 15.
Verstappen passed the …Keep reading
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Norris: FIA’s Verstappen call shows F1 Austrian GP penalty unfair

The McLaren driver was handed a five-second time penalty at the Red Bull Ring in July after the FIA felt that he had forced Sergio Perez off the track as they battled for position at Turn 4 in the race.
The scenario of that incident, with Perez attacking around the outside on the entry and trying to hold his line, has repeatedly been claimed as an example of why there seems to be inconsistency …Keep reading
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Latest Saudi GP F1 circuit photos revealed as work continues

The all-new street circuit is being built on the Jeddah Corniche, and construction work looks set to roll on all the way up until the F1 circus arrives.
While some of the infrastructure around the Jeddah circuit is unlikely to be completed in time for this year’s race, the latest images suggest that the track itself is done – which should at least ensure the event can go ahead.
The new …Keep reading
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Hamilton to use rainbow helmet livery in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi F1 races

Hamilton unveiled the new design ahead of this weekend’s race in Qatar, where the Losail International Circuit is hosting its first F1 race.
After running the design in practice and qualifying, Hamilton said he intends to use it for the rest of the season – as F1 closes out the 2021 campaign with a trio of races in the Middle East and in countries that have records on human rights that …Keep reading
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