Max Verstappen is beneath investigation for a digital security automotive infringement late within the Dash on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg stopped on observe within the closing laps and the VSC was deployed to clear the Haas, with McLaren having swapped its drivers half a lap earlier to offer Lando Norris the lead. Verstappen was shut behind Oscar Piastri on the time and had radioed Pink Bull to inform it to look out for Piastri dropping too far behind his teammate to create a buffer.
Nevertheless, with the race resuming initially of the ultimate lap, it’s now Verstappen who’s beneath investigation for a VSC infringement. Verstappen had pulled alongside Piastri on the run to Flip 4 with the VSC panels nonetheless displaying, however because the incident was famous after the checkered flag it’s being investigated after the Dash.
Verstappen initially completed third, however ought to he be hit with a time penalty he’ll lose at the least one place, with Charles Leclerc – who Verstappen overtook mid-race – ending inside 5 seconds in fourth place. The hole to fifth-placed Carlos Sainz was 5.8 seconds adrift of Verstappen, that means a 10-second time penalty would price the championship chief two positions.
Any penalty can be utilized to the race outcomes. Verstappen already has a 5 place grid penalty for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday for taking an additional energy unit part.
