Max Verstappen says ‘people can’t handle the full truth’ after Saudi Arabia time-penalty
- Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on April 20, 2025, and took the championship lead.
- Verstappen received a five-second penalty for cutting a corner while battling Piastri, impacting the race outcome.
- Piastri overtook Verstappen after pit stops and controlled the race, securing his back-to-back win and three wins this season.
- Christian Horner presented printouts arguing against Verstappen's penalty, stating, "You can clearly see that at the apex of the corner, we believe that Max is clearly ahead."
- Verstappen, now third in standings, stated, "The problem is that I cannot share my opinion about it because I might get penalized," alluding to new rules.
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Max Verstappen makes cryptic statement after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix penalty that cost win
Max Verstappen makes cryptic statement after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix penalty that cost win - Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has refused to discuss his penalty in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, claiming "people can't handle the full truth"
'People can't handle the truth': Max Verstappen furious after Saudi GP penalty
Max Verstappen said he could not share his true feelings after being penalised during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as “people can’t handle the truth”.Pole-sitter Verstappen was handed a five-second penalty for cutting the corner at turn one to stay ahead of Oscar Piastri, allowing the McLaren man to jump in front at the pit stops and he never looked back.Australian Piastri made it back-to-back wins and three for the season to take the championsh…
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