VIDEO Verstappen went far in a fierce rivalry with Hamilton: It was a violation of the rules! – Športky.sk

SAO PAULO – Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes was disqualified from Friday’s qualifying in Sao Paulo due to an unauthorized rear wing. The defending champion will start the place from the first place from the last place in today’s sprint in the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The leading driver of the championship, Max Verstappen, was also punished, who was fined 50,000 euros. The Red Bull driver, who is 19 points ahead of Hamilton, looked in the forbidden zone after qualifying and touched the back wing of the title defender.

Disqualification is a significant complication for Hamilton in the fight for the eighth title, which would bounce Michael Schumacher at the head of the historical ranking. After an unauthorized engine change, he will be five places worse at the start of Sunday’s race, and if he loses 24 or more points to Verstappen after the Brazilian Grand Prix, winning the three remaining races may not be enough for his defense.

He was convicted by a video

A fan video on the Internet drew attention to Verstappen’s behavior in the zone, where only the marshals have access to the vehicles due to post-race and possibly in front of them.

Verstappen inspecting Hamilton’s rear wing after qualifying today ?

(via @ frd182)pic.twitter.com/mIhvHOgK5U

– ESPN F1 (@ ESPNF1) November 12, 2021

Verstappen first inspected the rear wing of his vehicle and then the monopost of the title defender. The commissioners summoned the Red Bull driver and fined him. “We realize that riders are commonly affected by vehicles after qualifying or racing. Therefore, such behavior has so far been overlooked, but in this case it was a violation of the rules of the closed zone.” the commissioners said in a statement.

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