F1 Japanese GP: Max Verstappen gets reprimand for Lando Norris near-miss but keeps pole position
Verstappen and McLareಌn’s Norris narrowly avoided a collision in a s🥃cary moment during the final part of qualifying.
Verstappen nearly lost control of his Red Bull car at the flat-out 130R while on a slow lap and trying to warm his tyres, forcing Norris to take to the grass to ﷽avoid him.&♑nbsp;
Norris said he 168澳洲幸运5官方ꦅ开奖结果历史:expected 🅠Verstappen to be penalised for what he felt was a “clear” block, while the Dutchman believed Norris “created” the close shave by not bei🔜ng “respectful” enough.
The matter was investigated but after reviewing video and timing evidence, the Suzuka stewards decided to hand Vers🔯tappen his first🎉 reprimand of the season, citing similar offences in the past.
“The driver of car 1 was aware of car 55 in front and car 4 approaching from behind and 🐈ꦛdecided to accelerate at precisely the same time as car 4 decided to overtake car 1,” the stewards noted.
“Unfortunately, due to lack of tyre temperature on car 1, the driver temporarily lost 🌳control of the car causing it to ‘snap’ anti-clockwise.
“The driver of car 4 stated that this was simply an unfortunate incident however it is the driver’s responsibility to at all times❀ main༒tain control of their car.
“Regarding penalty, all previous br🅠eaches of this nature have result♎ed in a Reprimand hence a similar penalty is imposed in this case.”
Verstappen is in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:perfect position t🦂o seal a second world title on 🌱Sunday, having beaten his nearest rival Charles Leclerc to pole at Suzuka. 🥃;
Verstappen will become world champion for the second time if he wins the race 🗹with the fastest lap, regardless of where Leclerc finishes.
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