Verstappen faces penalty over Ocon fight

Verstappen faces penalty over Ocon fight

Originally written by Joas van Wingerden. This version is a translation.

Sunday 11 November 2018 20:45

Max Verstappen faces a possible punishment over his post-race behaviour at the Brazilian Grand Prix, having angrily confronted Esteban Ocon in the weighing room after he was denied victory at Interlagos by a collision with the Force India driver, which helped Lewis Hamilton win.

Verstappen and Ocon were called to the stewards in Sao Paulo over the angry scenes that followed a tempestuous race.

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Ocon said that Verstappen wanted to punch him after the Red Bull man had to be dragged away from the Frenchman.

Verstappen had been in a comfortable lead at Interlagos when he went to lap Ocon, who tried to unlap himself but only sent both into a spin.

Both drivers will face the stewards alleged to have breached article 12.1.1.c of the FIA International Sporting Code – committing an "act prejudicial to the interests of any Competition or to the interests of motorsport generally".

With very few similar incidents in recent years, it remains to be seen how the drivers will be punished.

Verstappen recovered to come home in second, but his anger had not quelled. After brawling with Ocon, he stormed off the podium and used every media commitment to blast the Frenchman's actions.

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