Max Verstappen has been cleared of a penalty for passing vehicles underneath the Digital Security Automotive on the finish of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the Crimson Bull driver issued with a warning by stewards as an alternative.
There was immense drama on the conclusion of the race in Baku, which was gained by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, as podium-chasers Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez crashed out on the penultimate lap. With a Digital Security Automotive introduced in on account of the incident, the race was successfully neutralized because of the restricted variety of laps remaining.
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Following the conclusion of the Grand Prix, Verstappen – in addition to Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly and Nico Hulkenberg – had been known as earlier than the stewards as they’d overtaken vehicles underneath the VSC after the chequered flag.
Nevertheless, all drivers had been issued with a warning as an alternative of a penalty with the stewards saying: “Whereas passing after the chequered flag is just not uncommon, it’s prohibited within the case of yellows, Security Automotive or Digital Security Automotive procedures.
“Whereas the drivers had been conscious of the place the incident was, they might not have identified if emergency gear or marshals had been being dispatched onto the monitor, and so should proceed with warning. The Stewards are conscious that this has occurred earlier this season and was not observed on the time. We’re due to this fact warning the driving force involved, together with all different rivals. Additional breaches could incur vital penalties.”
Click on play on the video above to look at the incident with Verstappen.