Jos Verstappen: "Ten-second penalty is ridiculous"

Jos Verstappen has provided us with an update on the condition of Max Verstappen. The physical damage doesn't seem to be too bad at first sight, but still, a CT scan will be made. Furthermore, Jos states that it is incomprehensible that Lewis Hamilton gets such a low punishment.

"It does look good, but it was a big blow," said Verstappen Sr. in conversation with Ziggo Sport. "He felt a bit light-headed. He's going to the hospital now to have a CT scan, but he was fine. He has a bit of pain in his shoulder and he's a bit blue everywhere. It sucks."

The extra examination at the hospital will be mainly precautionary. At least the 23-year-old driver was sharp enough to briefly watch the replay of the incident. "I watched it back and Max also says: 'I gave him enough space and he drives with his front wheel against my back. Then you know you are wrong," according to Jos.

Verstappen on stewards

The former Formula 1 driver doesn't like the decision of the stewards to give Hamilton a ten-second penalty. "If you get a ten-second penalty, I think that's ridiculous. Especially in a corner like that, it's not acceptable."