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Guenther Steiner hits out at Miami GP stewards as he calls for time limit on post-race penalties
TL;DR
Guenther Steiner has criticized the Miami GP stewards for delays in post-race penalties, suggesting a time limit should be established. Notable incidents included penalties for Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, with Leclerc receiving a 20-second penalty after the race.
Key points
- Guenther Steiner criticizes Miami GP stewards
- Calls for a time limit on post-race penalties
- Several incidents investigated after the race
- Charles Leclerc received a 20-second penalty
- Verdicts took over two and a half hours to announce
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Guenther SteinerMax VerstappenGeorge RussellCharles Leclerc
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Guenther Steiner has criticised the Miami Grand Prix stewards, claiming that a time limit should be introduced for post-race penalties.
Several incidents were under investigation by the stewards following the race at the Hard Rock Stadium. These included Max Verstappen for allegedly crossing the white line at the pit exit, Max Verstappen and George Russell for causing a collision, Charles Leclerc and Russell for causing a collision with their contact on the final lap, Leclerc for leaving the track multiple times on the last lap and gaining an advantage, and Leclerc for driving his car in an unsafe condition.
It wasn’t until approximately two and a half hours after the chequered flag that the verdicts began to come through. While the majority of the drivers were left unscathed, Leclerc was handed a 20-second penalty which dropped him to eighth.
“The stewards because I was sitting in the airplane already going back home when I heard that there was still penalties going around,” Steiner explained during The Red Flags Podcast. “So I'm just thinking, we need to decide it after the race, but I think there needs to be a time limit. If you don't know, guess what? Don't give a penalty.
“What are they doing during the race? Because I think the stewards are not there to watch the race. They're there to take decisions on things which went wrong.
Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Q&A
What incidents were investigated by Miami GP stewards?
The stewards investigated incidents involving Max Verstappen, George Russell, and Charles Leclerc, including collisions and track violations.
What penalty did Charles Leclerc receive at the Miami GP?
Charles Leclerc was handed a 20-second penalty, which dropped him to eighth place after the race.
Why does Guenther Steiner want a time limit on post-race penalties?
Guenther Steiner believes a time limit should be introduced to avoid delays in announcing penalties, as verdicts took over two and a half hours after the race.
