Max Verstappen is beneath investigation for a possible digital security automotive infringement throughout the Method 1 dash race on the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The championship chief had seemingly minimised the harm to nearest challenger Lando Norris, who was waved previous by McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to take the win.
Nevertheless, with Verstappen coming residence third, the Purple Bull driver had solely dropped two factors to Norris.
However he now faces scrutiny after the top of the 24-lap dash race noticed a digital security automotive deployed because the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg stopped along side the observe.
Purple Bull workforce principal Christian Horner stated to Sky Sports activities F1 afterwards that he “didn’t see something flawed” with Verstappen’s driving.
The Dutchman already has a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Brazilian GP after altering his engine exterior of his allocation forward of the weekend.
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing RB20
Photograph by: Purple Bull Content material Pool
Verstappen leads the title struggle by 45 factors as he seems to be to defend his championship title regardless of Purple Bull presently being out-performed by each McLaren and Ferrari.
Having certified fourth for the dash, Verstappen handed Charles Leclerc to complete behind the 2 McLarens, who switched locations to help Norris’ title ambitions.
The summons from the FIA stewards said Verstappen was beneath investigation for failing to remain above the minimal time required within the VSC:
“56.5 – All competing automobiles should scale back pace and keep above the minimal time set by the FIA ECU a minimum of as soon as in every marshalling sector and at each the primary and second security automotive traces (a marshalling sector is outlined because the part of observe between every of the FIA mild panels).”
