Stewards deliver verdict after Max Verstappen investigated for yellow flag incident in Sprint Qualifying
Formula 1 • • sports
Key Points:
- During a push lap at Turn 7, Max Verstappen (Car 3) overtook Lewis Hamilton (Car 44) in a yellow flag zone, leading to a stewards' review of the incident.
- Verstappen lifted off the throttle and reduced speed upon seeing the yellow flag, confirmed by telemetry, but Hamilton had slowed significantly, creating a large speed differential at the overtake point.
- The stewards concluded Verstappen breached yellow flag regulations by overtaking but decided not to penalize him, citing the overtake as an unfortunate result of the speed difference and potential safety risks of heavy braking.
- Verstappen expressed satisfaction with his car's improved performance during Sprint Qualifying, noting the RB22 felt more responsive on soft tyres and highlighting ongoing efforts to manage the car's weaknesses on the Singapore track.
- Verstappen also reflected on recent races where the team had shown stronger performance, emphasizing the close and challenging nature of the Singapore circuit.
