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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.
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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.
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 .
Max Verstappen was issued a five-second post-race penalty for crossing the solid white pit exit line.
The stewards chose to investigate post-race due to initial camera coverage not providing a clear view of the incident.
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.
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With the five-second penalty now confirmed, he still retains his fifth-place finish.
Kimi Antonelli won the race for Mercedes ahead of Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri completing the podium.
The pit exit line rule is about as clear-cut as F1 regulations get. Cross the white line, take the penalty. So Verstappenās five seconds were never really in doubt once the footage existed to confirm it.