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Max Verstappen Hit With Penalty After Stewards Confirm Pit Exit Line Breach at Miami Grand Prix
TL;DR
Max Verstappen received a five-second penalty after his front-left tire crossed the pit exit line during the Miami Grand Prix. The FIA stewards confirmed the breach post-race, closing the investigation on Verstappen's result.
Key points
- Max Verstappen received a five-second penalty
- Penalty confirmed by FIA stewards post-race
- Incident involved crossing the pit exit line
- Investigation occurred after the race due to unclear initial footage
- Regulation has no exemptions for full course yellow conditions
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Max VerstappenMiami Grand Prix
Max Verstappenās Miami Grand Prix result just got a little worse. The FIA stewards issued Document 99 at 17:46 local time on May 3, confirming a five-second post-race time penalty for the Red Bull driver after ruling that his front-left tire crossed the solid white pit exit line during his only stop of the race.
Unusually for this type of infringement, the stewards chose to investigate the incident after the race rather than calling it in real time, the initial camera coverage simply didnāt give them a clean look. New video angles reviewed post-race confirmed the breach, closing the loop on what had been hanging over Verstappenās result since the chequered flag.
Verstappenās explanation to the stewards was that he was rejoining under a full course yellow, but the regulation in question, Appendix L, Chapter IV Article 6(c) of the International Sporting Code, carries no exemption for FCY conditions. The front-left tire was over the line. Thatās the case closed.
A Messy Race Gets Messier
The race had already been chaotic for the Dutchman, who tumbled down the order after spinning unprovoked from the front row on the opening lap. His pit stop came under a safety car, an opportunistic call to swap off worn medium tires and run the remaining distance on hards, a gamble that at least partially paid off.
Verstappenās long-run pace did briefly put him back in contention for a podium, though he was eventually reeled in and passed by Leclerc, Piastri, and Russell, finishing fifth on the .
Q&A
What was Max Verstappen's penalty at the Miami Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen was issued a five-second post-race penalty for crossing the solid white pit exit line.
Why did the FIA stewards investigate Verstappen's pit exit line breach after the race?
The stewards chose to investigate post-race due to initial camera coverage not providing a clear view of the incident.
What does the regulation say about crossing the pit exit line during a race?
According to Appendix L, Chapter IV Article 6(c) of the International Sporting Code, there is no exemption for crossing the pit exit line, even under full course yellow conditions.