Verstappen under investigation after Singapore sprint qualifying incident
Max Verstappen has been summoned to the stewards after sprint qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix over a possible yellow-flag infringement involving Lewis Hamilton. The investigation relates to an alleged overtake in SQ1 during a yellow-flag zone.
Max Verstappen is under investigation after sprint qualifying for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. Multiple outlets reported that the FIA stewards have launched an investigation and summoned him over a possible yellow-flag infringement.
The matter concerns an incident involving Lewis Hamilton in SQ1. Verstappen is alleged to have passed Hamilton while yellow flags were being shown.
According to the reported details, the yellow-flag zone was triggered after Sergio Perez hit the Turn 5 barrier and damaged his front wing. Verstappen had taken sprint pole, but that result could now be affected pending the stewards' decision.
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