Brazilian Grand Prix
Verstappen penalty, Brazilian GP 20225s for collision with Hamilton
Outcome5 second time penalty 2 penalty points (total of 7 for the 12 month period) - collision
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Verstappen
- What happened
- Causing a collision
- What this outcome means
- 5-second penalty explained →
- Offence
- Causing a collision - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 28 rulings in 2022: +5s ×16 · No action ×7 · +3 grid ×3
- Penalty points
- +2points (FIA-stated total: 7)
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed the video from several angles, including In Car Cameras, CCTV and broadcast video. The Stewards determined that Verstappen attempted to pass Hamilton on the outside of turn 1 by braking very late. He did not complete the pass in Turn 1 and his excess speed compromised his entry into turn 2, at which point he made contact with Hamilton. While the Stewards recognize that Ham… full reasoning ↗
Source: FIA stewards' decision document (PDF, fia.com). The Time Penalty links to the official document and, where it can, summarises the outcome in a sentence; it does not host or alter the document.
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