Verstappen fined 10 SECONDS after Hamilton collided at Saudi Arabian GP as title race goes to final
MAX VERSTAPPEN was fined 10 seconds after causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Saudi Arabian GP.
Red Bull’s trump card was timed off by race managers on Sunday night after colliding with his rival Mercedes in Round 37.
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Verstappen, who was given a 5-second penalty for leaving the track earlier in the race, was told he needed to cede the lead to Hamilton following a decision from the managers.
But, after moments of confrontation earlier when Hamilton tried to get past Verstappen, the Dutchman then slowed down to Hamilton past but Brit is confused.
Then, as Hamilton drove behind Verstappen, he crashed into the back of Red Bull – an incident the seven-time champion believes was caused by Verstappen testing his brakes.
Speaking during the race, Hamilton said: “This guy is crazy. He’s just a dangerous driver.”
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