Alright, so here’s what’s bubbling up in the world of Formula 1 — and, of course, it’s all about Max Verstappen right now. You know, these drivers have got this whole penalty points thing, like a report card for behaving badly on the track. Get 12 of those bad boys in a year, and boom, you’re out for a race. Not that I’m saying I’d do better, but still.
Max, our four-time champ at just 27, almost has enough to take a weekend off. Yup, he’s just one point shy after a little on-track drama with George Russell in Spain. Picture this: cars whizzing by, and then bam — Max decides George needed a nudge. Or maybe not, depends on who you ask. Anyway, the judges weren’t thrilled and slapped him with a 10-second penalty. But here’s the kicker, they also tossed three penalty points onto his super license. Lucky him?
Now, if Max can keep his record clean — no more hiccups — through the Canadian and Austrian races, he could dodge the suspension bullet. But if he goofs up before the end of October, well, let’s just say he might be watching from the sidelines for a race.
Oh, and these penalty things aren’t just handed out like candy, either. They’ve got rules. You break them, like smashing into someone or creeping around pit lanes, and they’ll get you. I guess overtaking on a red flag is also a no-no. Who knew? Fun times in the world of racing, right?
