Verstappen Penalized and Suspended as FIA Concludes Japanese GP Review…
Max Verstappen hasn’t been suspended, but he has faced penalties recently. The FIA concluded their review of the Japanese Grand Prix, and while there were no suspensions, Verstappen’s recent incidents have added to his penalty points ¹.
Recent Penalties
– *Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint*: Verstappen received a 5-second time penalty for a Virtual Safety Car (VSC) infringement, dropping him to fourth place.
– *Mexican Grand Prix*: He was handed two 10-second time penalties for forcing Lando Norris off the track, resulting in a total of four penalty points on his license.
– *Austrian Grand Prix*: Verstappen was penalized for causing a collision with Norris, receiving a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points ² ³.
Current License Status
Verstappen currently has seven penalty points on his license, leaving him close to the 12-point threshold that would trigger an automatic one-race ban ¹.
[4/8, 5:44 PM] Meta AI: Max Verstappen hasn’t been suspended, but he has faced penalties recently. The FIA concluded their review of the Japanese Grand Prix, and while there were no suspensions, Verstappen’s recent incidents have added to his penalty points.
