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FIA clears Verstappen of yellow-flag breach
FIA stewards cleared Max Verstappen of yellow-flag rule violation in Singapore sprint qualifying.
In brief
FIA stewards cleared Max Verstappen of yellow-flag rule violation in Singapore sprint qualifying. Max Verstappen avoided penalty after FIA confirmed he slowed sufficiently for yellow flag in Singapore sprint qualifying. Originally reported by Motorsport.
FIA stewards deliver verdict
FIA stewards cleared max verstappen of yellow-flag rule violation in singapore sprint qualifying.
Verstappen under investigation
verstappen was reported to have overtaken lewis hamilton in yellow-flag zone after sergio perez crashed.
Stewards' findings
stewards determined verstappen lifted throttle sufficiently but speed differential was too significant for safe braking.
Speed differential analysis
hamilton was 70km/h slower than verstappen at overtake point during sprint qualifying.
Verstappen retains pole
verstappen keeps pole position with no grid penalty after stewards cleared him of wrongdoing.
Stewards' final decision
stewards determined overtake was unfortunate consequence of speed differential but no penalty applied.
In short
Max Verstappen avoided penalty after FIA confirmed he slowed sufficiently for yellow flag in Singapore sprint qualifying.
