Race to Qatar were strongly marked by the decisions of the Commissioners, who had to first decide on their move in Brazil when they did not examine the incident during Lewis Hamilton in Max Verstappn.
A hearing followed Mercedes rear wing, and after qualifying they had to consider disregarding the yellow flags Valtteria Bottas in Max Verstappen. The latter were penalized with the loss of starting places and although the race passed without incident and we somehow managed to avoid protests because of the wings Mercedes in Red Bulla, but this time the team leader has to be questioned Red Bull, Christian hornerwhich "pronounced, recorded or done"Something that caused the FIAmoral damage”, Reads the official document of the FIA.
Horner and team advisor Helmut Marko allegedly criticized the FIA before the race for awarding a penalty loss of five starting places Max Verstapn, who is guilty of disregarding the yellow flags in yesterday's qualifiers. Horner said before the race: “I think the referee hung a yellow flag on his fist without the FIA ordering him to do so. The referees need to be in control as it is a severe blow to us in this championship. We start the race on the track, where it is difficult to overtake, seventh, which is a severe penalty."
He later added that “adult men should make adult decisions” and added that the race director should be the one in charge of what is happening on the track. “At the end of the day, he decides, otherwise the judge can hang a yellow flag on his own." Helmut Marko but he was even more direct: “It's stupid. The FIA is clearly unable to organize a trial system and is hiding their incompetence behind the racer’s shoulders. Unbelievable."