In Picture: Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri - Source: Getty Images
Max Verstappen grabbed the headlines on Sunday after he collided with Oscar Piastri during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver tried to go down the inside, and in the process, he collected Piastri. Following this, Verstappen received a 10-second time penalty from the Stewards.
While the FIA Stewards followed the guidelines set in the sport, a few questioned the legitimacy of the verdict. In today's article, we are going to explain why the FIA penalized Verstappen for the Lap 1 collision.
After the race, the FIA released a document explaining the whole procedure — how Max Verstappen breached the code of conduct, and what led to his 10-second time penalty.
According to the document, the four-time world champion breached Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2d of the International Sporting Code.
