Max Verstappen’s hard-fought third place may slip as he faces scrutiny over a potential Virtual Safety Car breach in Brazil.
Max Verstappen secured third place in the F1 Sprint in Brazil after an intense battle with Charles Leclerc throughout the race. Toward the end, he nearly challenged the McLaren drivers but was ultimately unable to overtake Oscar Piastri, despite a daring attempt after the Virtual Safety Car.
This very move has landed him under investigation by the stewards for a possible VSC infringement. It appears that in closing in on Piastri to mount his attack at the restart, Verstappen may have failed to adhere to the mandated speed delta that drivers are required to observe during neutralisation.
“It was a tough race, but the pace was very good. I battled with Charles for too long; it was challenging to launch an attack. I had to wait for mistakes, and fortunately, they came, which worked in my favour. It was promising in terms of race pace,” the Dutchman remarked.
The three-time world champion is hopeful of competing for pole and the victory, though he expects McLaren to set the pace throughout the weekend: “I hope so. I expect they’ll be very quick over a single lap. We’ll try to limit the damage.”
If he receives a five-second penalty, Verstappen would fall one position behind Leclerc, and with a ten-second penalty, he’d drop two spots behind both Ferraris. In either case, he stands to lose either one or two points.
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Verstappen’s Third at Risk Amid Virtual Safety Car Violation Verstappen’s Third at Risk Amid Virtual Safety Car Violation
