Following Additional Penalty, Red Bull Confirms Verstappen is Sadly Ru… read more
In a shocking development that has left fans stunned, Red Bull Racing has officially confirmed that Max Verstappen will not compete in the Canadian Grand Prix following an additional penalty handed down by the FIA.
After a tense review process, the FIA issued a second penalty to Verstappen, compounding an earlier infringement that had already placed his participation in doubt. The final decision has now forced Red Bull to make the difficult call to withdraw their star driver from the weekend’s race.
“It’s a painful moment for us,” said Red Bull boss Christian Horner. “Max is obviously disappointed, and so are we, but we have no choice but to respect the ruling. We’ll regroup and come back stronger.”
Details of the specific infringement leading to this additional penalty remain under wraps, but insiders suggest it involved a breach of technical regulations during qualifying, following an earlier on-track incident.
With Verstappen now officially sidelined, Red Bull faces an uphill battle as they scramble to reorganize their race strategy. A substitute driver has not yet been named, but the team’s reserve options are on standby.
As the championship fight intensifies, Verstappen’s absence is set to send shockwaves through the title race, with rival teams now sensing a rare opportunity to close the gap.
More updates to follow as the story develops…
