Verstappen Fed up with Talk of Race Bans and Penalty Points
- On June 15, 2025, George Russell secured pole position in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen qualifying alongside him in second place.
- The race follows a controversial incident in Spain where Verstappen collided with Russell, earning a 10-second penalty and three license points, leaving him one point from a potential race ban.
- Russell playfully remarked that he had more leeway on his super licence due to a lower tally of penalty points and mentioned he did not expect Verstappen to alter his racing approach. Meanwhile, Verstappen showed frustration when questioned repeatedly about penalty points.
- Russell described Max as one of the top drivers and noted that no competitor intentionally tries to cause collisions or risk penalty points on their licence, highlighting that everyone is focused on winning.
- The incident and penalty points debate underline ongoing tension between the rivals and could impact future races if Verstappen reaches a race ban, highlighting the competitive stakes at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Verstappen irritated by questions on penalty points, race bans ahead of Canadian GP: 'It’s really annoying'
Defending F1 champion Max Verstappen lashed out at a reporter at being repeatedly questioned on the prospect of being slapped with a race ban after qualifying second for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
·Mumbai, India
Read Full Article"It's the world that we live in": Max Verstappen's exasperated reaction to being questioned about the looming potential race ban due to penalty points
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was visibly annoyed by the constant questioning surrounding a potential race ban due to his penalty points on his FIA Superlicense in the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix.
The Formula 1 star is tired of questions about a possible race ban.
·Oslo, Norway
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