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Max Verstappen given further FIA punishment for causing Lando Norris collision
By Michelle,
18 days ago
Max Verstappen was 'predominantly at fault' for his Austrian GP crash with Lando Norris
Following on from his 10-second time penalty for causing a collision with Lando Norris at the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen has also had two penalty points added to his super licence.
Despite Verstappen holding what appeared to be a race-winning seven-second advantage midway through the 71-lap Grand Prix, tyre issues, a slow pit stop and a lock-up meant Norris, who had been running second all race, closed up on the back of the RB20.
Max Verstappen slapped with penalty points
What followed was a thrilling 10-lap tussle between the two good friends.
While Norris tried to pass several times into Turn 3, and complained that Verstappen was making double moves to block him, it reached a tipping point on lap 64 when the McLaren driver again to pass, this time around the outside into the Turn 3 braking zone.
Verstappen moved to the left to block Norris, the Briton stuck to his line, and the two touched with both cars sustaining rear punctures.
Norris limped back to the pits to retire his MCL38 while Verstappen pitted for fresh rubber and finished in fifth place, a position he held onto despite a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision.
The stewards later added to his punishment with two penalty points on his super licence, bringing his tally to four in the last 12 months.
More reaction to the Max Verstappen v Lando Norris clash
Slapping Verstappen with the time penalty and penalty points, the stewardsâ verdict read: âCar 1 [Verstappen] was approaching Turn 3 with Car 4 [Norris] alongside on his left.
âBefore turning in, the driver of Car 1 moved to the left, causing a collision with Car 4.
âThe Stewards determine that the driver of Car 1 was predominantly at fault and therefore impose the above mentioned penalty in line with precedents.â
Norris agrees Verstappen was wholly responsible, telling the media including PlanetF1.com: âThere are rules for what youâre not allowed to do and are allowed to do, and he was doing things youâre not allowed to do and not getting penalised.
âI expect to [have a] tough battle against Max, I know what to expect, I expect aggression and pushing the limits and that kind of thing. But all three times heâs doing stuff which can easily cause an incident.
âAnd in a way itâs a bit reckless, it seems like a little bit desperate from his side. He doesnât need to be, heâs got plenty of wins, you know, but a bit desperate to do what he could to not let me pass and I know itâs gonna be aggressive. So Iâm in no way not surprised.
âBut I just expected a tough, fair, respectful, on-the-edge bit of racing, and I donât feel like thatâs what I got here. â
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