Formula 1: Verstappen wins Dutch Grand Prix; Russell, Leclerc finish on podium
Verstappen made a second pit stop on lap 48 with the virtual Safety Car in place, Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in second, and Russell in third.
Verstappen made a second pit stop on lap 48 with the virtual Safety Car in place, Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in second, and Russell in third.
Red Bull driver Verstappen and Ferrari's Leclerc are among six drivers who have had changes of their power unit components beyond the legal season limit
The fines were issued after it was determined that Leclerc, Verstappen, and Hamilton's driver assistants entered parc ferme "in violation of the procedure that was published prior to the race," with the trio's fines suspended for the rest of the 2022 season.
Verstappen had the better of Sainz for the majority of the race, despite the two drivers opting for slightly different tyre strategies as a couple of Virtual Safety Car periods punctuated the first half of the race.
Following the decision, the 2022 Formula One calendar will now run to 22 races rather than the originally planned 23.
Starting from third on the grid in F1's first-ever race in Miami, Verstappen passed Carlos Sainz at the start before hunting down and overtaking Leclerc for the lead on lap 9 on Sunday (Monday IST).
Mercedes, the eight-time world champions, have struggled with the car so far in the 2022 season. As a result, they have been unable to compete for pole positions and race victories, with Red Bull and Ferrari emerging as the primary championship contenders.
The Dutchman Verstappen topped Saturday's Sprint and led off the line on Sunday, teammate Perez joining him at the front - while Leclerc momentarily dropped to fourth.
The Dutchman had to retire at lap 39 in the Australian Grand Prix and felt that a chance to get an easy P2 had been taken away from him. He also said that he was “miles behind” race leader Charles Leclerc who was able to win his second race this season and is currently leading in the F1 championship.
Mercedes Formula-1 driver and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain issued an ominous warning to his rivals, especially Red Bull's Max Verstappen ahead of the new season, saying his "team don't make mistakes".