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Max Verstappen: For ignoring the yellow flags at the pole position

The FIA ​​ombudsmen had no choice. As Max Verstappen did not slow down in the collision of Valtteri Bottas in the Mexican GP qualifiers, the commissioners placed him in fourth place.

Photo: Hasan Bratić-HB Press

Max Verstappen he subsequently lost his pole position, which he achieved in qualifying GP of Mexico. A good three and a half hours later, they are to him Commissioners imposed penalty of the addition of three places, so the young Dutchman will start today’s race as the fourth. The Commissioners punished because after the collision Valtteria Bottas at the end of Q3 it did not slow down, although they were shown yellow flags. What’s more, Verstappen even scored best lap time and was also faster in the last disputed sector than in the first attempt.  

At this moment of joy, Max Verstappen was not yet aware of how much nonsense he had done, which cost him the best starting place a good three hours later.

According to the assessment video in audio evidence as well as data telemetry ter statements of Verstappn, the Dutch commissioners found him guilty. It was more than obvious proventhat he wanted to achieve best time and without reducing gas in a particular sector. By doing so, he violated the article 2.4.5.1 b of the International Sports Code. He's at a press conference Verstappen admittedthat he had seen the accident, but had not slowed it down. Also on the basis of these statements, the Commissioners launched an investigation against the owner of the pole position.

More than obvious proof that Max Verstappen had to see the yellow flag, in addition, he achieved the best time in the third sector, which is also shown by the pink label of the sector.

Yellow flag was with an Onboard camera very well visible, in addition, it is Sebastian Vettelwho was driving in front of him, reacted correctly on signals and immediately slowed sharply. Based on burden of proof, the Verstappn commissioners punished s addition of three places and charged him more at his expense two penalty points. With this, today's race will be s first starting types started both Ferraris. Charles Leclerc from the first, Sebastian Vettel but another place. There is a new third Lewis Hamilton, and beside him will stand the sinful Verstappen.

Old (Max Verstappen) and new (Charles Leclerc) owner of a pole position in Mexico after the qualifiers - Photo: Hasan Bratić-HB Press

Max Verstappen responded to the sentence with the following words: "I am very disappointed to have received a city mark-up penalty for the race."Nevertheless, the Dutchman is counting on good opportunities. "Ferrari will be very fast in the race. This will make the choice of tires very important. But we have a very good race car, so we could witness a close fight."

Christian horner, team boss Red Bull, he said he was really a shame, because Verstappen lost the pole position as his racer showed in the qualifiers phenomenal performance. "He was the fastest in Q1, the second fastest in Q2 and again the fastest in Q3. Now we will see what Sunday will bring us."   

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