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Max Verstappen

Verstappen under investigation after Brazilian GP sprint incident

Max Verstappen provisionally finished third in the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint.

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Max Verstappen is under investigation and has been summoned by the stewards, following an incident in the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint. 

The reigning world champion started in fourth and did well to overtake Charles Leclerc for third, before catching McLaren's Oscar Piastri. 

Verstappen failed to overtake the Australian driver but did come close to doing so on the final lap, when a virtual safety car ended. 

A VSC was triggered after Haas' Nico Hulkenberg ground to a halt, with McLaren having swapped Lando Norris and Piastri seconds before. 

Verstappen was incredibly close to Piastri as the VSC ended and is under investigation for a potential virtual safety car infringement. 

The Red Bull driver was almost alongside the McLaren driver as the VSC ended, raising speculation that he was potentially driving too fast under the neutralised conditions, beyond the lap time delta. 

Since the publication of this piece, the stewards have since delivered their verdict. Click here

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