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Max Verstappen is facing the threat of a race ban as the penalty points on his super licence are closer to the allowed threshold. Amid the risk of facing a one-race ban, the Dutchman appeared defiant as he refused to tweak his driving style for the 2025 season.
FIA stewards were significantly strict in the 2024 season amid a cutthroat battle between championship rivals. Verstappen faced over six penalties for separate incidents throughout the year. In Australia, he was penalized for causing a collision with Lando Norris.
In Mexico, Verstappen was accused of running Norris off the track. Furthermore, in Qatar, the Dutchman received a controversial grid penalty for driving slowly in a cooldown lap. A dual 10-second penalty in Brazil also stirred a debate as the four-time champions faced flak from the fans and pundits.
