Max Verstappen Faces Investigation for Overtaking Under Virtual Safety Car Conditions
Max Verstappen Investigated for Overtaking Under Virtual Safety Car Conditions
Max Verstappen and several other Formula 1 drivers are under investigation for undertaking under virtual safety car conditions following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In Baku, the VSC was deployed due to a crash involving Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz on the penultimate lap.
The incident, which scattered debris across the track, led to the medical car being called as a precaution. The VSC situation prohibited overtaking until the race concluded, yet Verstappen was observed overtaking Mercedes’ George Russell and McLaren’s Lando Norris on the finish straight before heading into the pits.
After the race, Verstappen, who finished fifth with an ill-handling Red Bull, expressed surprise at being summoned by the stewards, labeling his actions as 'standard practice'. He was not alone; Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, as well as Haas' Nico Hulkenberg, also faced similar scrutiny.
Key Points of the Investigation
- Max Verstappen among those investigated for overtaking under VSC
- The incident occurred after the chequered flag
- Verstappen expressed surprise at the investigation
- Involved drivers: Ocon, Gasly, Hulkenberg
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