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Verstappen Keeps Sprint Race Pole
Verstappen maintains pole after overtaking Hamilton under yellow flags.
In brief
Verstappen maintains pole after overtaking Hamilton under yellow flags. Verstappen kept sprint race pole position after passing Hamilton under yellow flags despite stewards ruling the overtake breached yellow flag rules. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Verstappen keeps pole
Max Verstappen maintained pole position for Saturday’s sprint race at Marina Bay circuit in Singapore.
Stewards rule on overtake
Stewards determined Verstappen overtook Hamilton under yellow flags but chose not to penalize him.
Overtake details
Verstappen exited turn seven on a push lap when a yellow flag was displayed, overtook Hamilton before turn eight.
Speed differential
Verstappen reduced speed by 70km/h during the overtake after lifting off throttle, Hamilton slowed to under 60km/h.
Stewards' decision
Stewards found Verstappen’s overtake breached yellow flag rules but deemed it an unfortunate consequence of speed differential, so no penalty applied.
The one thing
Verstappen kept sprint race pole position after passing Hamilton under yellow flags despite stewards ruling the overtake breached yellow flag rules.
