Dutch GP: Max Verstappen to face F1 stewards over alleged FP2 red flag overtake
The Red Bull driver had just started a flying lap when a stoppage for championship rival Lewis Hamilto🦩n caused the red flags to be waved during the early stages of FP2 on Friday at Zandvoort.
Verstappen appeared to💙 overtake Lance Stroll between Turns 10 and 11 after the red flag had come out while he was on a push lap and the Aston Martin driver was on a slow lap.
On Saturday morning ahead of final practice, the stewards requested Verstappen and a team representative to report to them at 1045 l𒈔ocal time regarding the incident.
"Alleged breach of Appendix L Ch IV Art 1, Appendix H 2.5.4.1.b of the FIA International Sporting Code an🗹d Article 50.2 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, allegᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚed overtaking car 18 whilst red flags were shown at 15:10 between turns 10 and 11.”
If found guilty, Verstappen could be hit wit🍌h a grid penalty at his home raceꦉ.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner downplayed any concern over the 𝔍incident f༺ollowing second practice on Friday.
“Max, as soᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚon as there🌱 was a red flag, he backed right out of it,” Horner told Sky Sports.
“I can only think heꩵ was on a slow lap any🐷way. I was watching the data and he was completely out of it as soon as he got the message about the red flag.”
Lewis regularly attends Grands Prix for mahbx.com around the world. Often reporting on the action f🍨rom the ground, Lewis tells the stories of the people who matter in the sport.
