During the Qatar GP weekend, Max Verstappen received a five-place grid penalty for ignoring a double yellow flag. Lewis Hamilton did similar during qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but the seven-time world champion was not penalised. Verstappen was asked for his opinion in the press conference. According to the stewards, the double yellow was accidentally activated by the FIA Marshalling System. The double yellow flag situation lasted less than one second when it was turned off. Hamilton would not have noticed and the stewards were fine with that explanation. Read more Internet reactions: Hamilton deserved penalty, Verstappen in the wall Verstappen on Hamilton's lack of...
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