Canadian Grand Prix

Red Bull star Verstappen gets away without a penalty

Max Verstappen(Bild: Getty Images/Mark Thompson)

Max Verstappen gets away without a penalty. After qualifying in Canada, the stewards launched an investigation into Verstappen's attempt to squeeze into the column of waiting drivers as he drove out of the pit lane. 

It was not until two and a half hours after the end of qualifying that Max Verstappen was certain of his grid position. The stewards refrained from penalizing him on the grounds that "it is perfectly permissible to push into the column if there is a suitable gap".

Verstappen, however, was not downhearted after second place. "I'll take it, I would definitely have taken that before qualifying. I think it's going to be an interesting race," said the Dutchman.

Verstappen and the M-theory
Verstappen is aiming to regain Formula 1 supremacy in Canada. The past three races have produced three different winners, who have also been in three different cars. It is interesting to note that Red Bull star Verstappen has not finished first on street circuits in cities beginning with M this season: Melbourne, Miami and Monte Carlo. Montreal is also not a permanent race track this weekend.