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Verstappen predominantly at fault in Hamilton collision, officials say

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December 5, 2021. Picture taken December 5, 2021 A woman takes a selfie on the track before the race REUTERS

Max Verstappen defended his driving after Formula One stewards found him predominantly responsible for a collision with title rival Lewis Hamilton in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday.

The 24-year-old Red Bull driver was handed two time penalties totalling 15 seconds - a five-second sanction awarded during the race for running off the track and keeping the lead while defending against Hamilton and a 10-second penalty after the race for a collision as he attempted to hand the place back.

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