(ANSA) – ROME, NOVEMBER 13 – No penalty on the track but a fine of 50 thousand euros for Max Verstappen, the Dutchman of Red Bull who was under investigation by the FIA commissioners for violating the rules of the parc fermé. Yesterday Verstappen had approached Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes after qualifying and in a video he could be seen touching the rear wing of the car. This morning, the Dutchman, together with a representative of Red Bull, appeared before the commissioners for “alleged violation of article 2.5.1 of the FIA International Sporting Code”, which allows only officials in charge to enter the park.
According to the FIA, Verstappen would not have touched the rear wing of the Mercedes, but only approached one hand as if to take an ‘by eye’ measurement after doing the same on his Red Bull. Therefore, the Dutchman retains second on the grid for sprint qualifying and could inherit pole position if Hamilton were penalized, himself being under investigation to determine if his car complies with regulations. It is precisely his Drs (the flap mounted on the rear wing of the car that opens to gain maximum speed) that is under the magnifying glass because it would open more than the regulation allows. (HANDLE).
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