Reactions on Verstappen's punishment: "What a circus"

Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas have been set back places after both drivers ignored yellow flags in qualifying. Although drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly are happy, not everyone agrees with the penalties.

Horner and Hamilton disagree

The penalties mean Gasly and Alonso move up into second and third place. Hamilton will not be troubled by his direct rival for the title, as Verstappen will only start from seventh position.

Hamilton reacted with satisfaction to the penalty: "Good that they stick to the book", said the Briton during the Drivers Parade. Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner was not pleased with Verstappen's penalty.

This is how the internet reacts

Starting grid confirmed. P3 does sound nice, doesn’t it…!#QatarGP pic.twitter.com/EWRbJ7TTWc

— Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) November 21, 2021

This Top 4 looks different

The start of this race is going to be epic #F1 #QatarGP pic.twitter.com/ulAsjx7YOg

— CRASH.NET/F1 (@CRASH_NET_F1) November 21, 2021

Heerlijk. Sainz en Bottas staan nog verkeerdom. Wat een circus. pic.twitter.com/iCCkSpsb0w

— LUIS (@LouisDekkerF1) November 21, 2021

Race Control

Due to VER and BOT grid penalties, @Carlossainz55 will now start P5 for the #QatarGP #essereFerrari pic.twitter.com/usgt5BwKtj

— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) November 21, 2021

Toto when asked what he thought when Horner said he doesn’t need to kiss his arse: „I don’t know what he has with my arse. I haven’t thought about that. And don’t even want such pictures in my head.”

— Verena (@miezicat1) November 21, 2021

What a front row we have!!

Two proven race winners…

Mercedes vs. Red Bull…

Hamilton vs. Gas… wait what?

— Matt Gallagher (@MattyWTF1) November 21, 2021