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Max Verstappen’s Daring Escape: No Penalty Despite Miami Sprint Qualifying Drama

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
May 3, 2025
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Max Verstappen’s Daring Escape: No Penalty Despite Miami Sprint Qualifying Drama

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 02: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 02, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202505021262 // Usage for editorial use only //

Max Verstappen’s Controversial Escape from Penalty Sends Shockwaves Through Miami Grand Prix

In a stunning turn of events, Max Verstappen narrowly dodges a grid drop for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix sprint race after a contentious investigation into his SQ2 outlap. The Red Bull driver faced allegations of driving unnecessarily slowly, a violation of the FIA’s strict regulations aimed at ensuring safety on the track.

Despite ending up in fourth place during qualifying, behind surprise polesitter Andrea Kimi Antonelli and both McLaren drivers, Verstappen found himself in hot water with the stewards. The FIA’s sporting rules explicitly state that cars must not be driven in a manner that could endanger others, emphasizing the need for consistent and safe speeds during qualifying sessions.

During the investigation, it was revealed that Verstappen exceeded the maximum lap time by six seconds in SQ2 due to a dashboard programming error. While the stewards acknowledged the breach, they ultimately decided not to penalize the Dutch driver, citing his overall consistent speed and lack of dangerous implications on the track. Instead, Red Bull was reprimanded for the team’s responsibility in ensuring accurate timing information is provided to the driver.

The FIA race stewards elaborated on their decision-making process, highlighting the specific details of the incident and the team’s swift actions to rectify the timing error. Despite escaping a penalty this time, the stewards made it clear that more severe consequences could be imposed in similar circumstances in the future.

Notably, this incident is distinct from Verstappen’s earlier altercation with Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll during SQ1, where Stroll accused Verstappen of endangering him on the track. The intense competition and high stakes at the Miami Grand Prix have undoubtedly added an extra layer of drama to the already thrilling race weekend.

As fans eagerly await the sprint race and main event, the spotlight remains firmly on Verstappen and Red Bull, with all eyes on their performance on the challenging Miami circuit. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as the Miami Grand Prix unfolds, promising excitement and controversy at every turn.

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