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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Kieran Jackson

Max Verstappen risks race ban after Spanish GP crash penalty points

  • Max Verstappen received a 10-second time penalty and three penalty points on his FIA superlicence after colliding with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix.
  • Verstappen's penalty points total is now 11, just one point away from triggering a race ban.
  • The penalty stemmed from Verstappen's aggressive swerve into Russell's Mercedes after being instructed to cede fourth place, following an earlier incident with Charles Leclerc.
  • Russell felt Verstappen's move was deliberate, while Nico Rosberg argued Verstappen should have been disqualified, but Verstappen refused to comment on the incident.
  • Verstappen trails by 49 points in the championship standings and must avoid further penalties at the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix to prevent a ban for the Austrian Grand Prix.

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