What did Max Verstappen do in Brazil?

SAO PAULO — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was fined 50,000 euros ($57,200) by stewards Saturday at the Brazilian Grand Prix after video taken from the grandstands at Interlagos showed the Formula One championship leader touching the rear wing of rival Lewis Hamilton’s car.

Did Verstappen get a penalty for Brazil?

Verstappen likened the Jeddah incident to his unpunished move in Brazil because both drivers left the track, and thought it was odd that “in Brazil it was fine and now suddenly I get a penalty for it.”

What happened to Hamilton and Verstappen in Brazil?

Verstappen avoided sanction for the defensive move on Hamilton while he was leading the race at Interlagos last Sunday, when on Lap 48 both he and Hamilton were forced to take to the run-off as Verstappen manoeuvred his Red Bull RB16B to try and stay ahead of the Mercedes driver – who eventually passed him on Lap 59 …

Why did Verstappen touch Hamilton’s car?

“It is clear to the stewards that it has become a habit of the drivers to touch cars after qualifying and the races,” it added. “This was also the explanation of Verstappen, that it was simply habit to touch this area of the car which has been a point of speculation in recent races between both teams.

Did Hamilton get a penalty in Brazil?

Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a five-place grid penalty for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil having taken a new Mercedes internal combustion engine for this weekend’s race.

Why did Verstappen touch Hamilton car?

Why did Max get a 5 second penalty?

Hamilton, however, was caught off-guard by the slowing Red Bull and attempted to jink left in avoidance, clipping the car ahead and damaging his front wing. Verstappen received a five-second penalty for the earlier Turn 1 incident, with both drivers summoned to the stewards for this Turn 27 scrap.

Why is Hamilton so popular in Brazil?

For his part, Hamilton says he is flattered by the prospect of landing honorary citizenship in Brazil, where he has been befriended by the likes of soccer great Neymar and professional surfer Gabriel Medina. “I want to spend more time here in Brazil,” he said. “It is such a beautiful culture.

Why was Verstappen so slow?

Verstappen would ultimately retire from the race with three laps to go after a fuel pump issue caused him to slow on-track before returning to the pits, marking a disappointing start to his F1 title defence.

Why did Verstappen get 50000 fine?

Max Verstappen has been fined €50,000 for touching and examining Lewis Hamilton’s rear wing in Parc Ferme after qualifying in Brazil – but has not been given a grid penalty of any kind for the offence.