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Verstappen penalty would be have been incomprehensible - Horner

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reckons a penalty for Max Verstappen’s overtake on Charles Leclerc during the Austrian Grand Prix would have been “incomprehensible”. Near the closing laps of the race, Verstappen pulled off a manoeuvre which allowed him to get beyond the race leader, Leclerc, with the Ferrari driver ultimately being sent off the track for a moment. Article continues under video The Dutchman went on to win his first race of the season, but was forced to wait for it to be made official as the stewards began investigating the move on Leclerc. After several hours, the decision was made to not punish Verstappen, and Horner is adamant it was the right call. “It...
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