Max Verstappen incident triggers F1 rule change right before Miami Grand Prix

Max Verstappen’s public questioning of Haas driver Oliver Bearman highlighted a loophole in the Formula One rules that has now been closed. The Red Bull man was left baffled over his team radio at the Australian Grand Prix when chasing the McLarens, Bearman suddenly appeared in front of him.

Fernando Alonso crashed at the Albert Park circuit and a safety car was duly deployed, which meant that Bearman at the back of the grid and a lap behind, was able to unlap himself and catch up to the pack. Driving his first F1 race in the rain, Bearman was called in to pit while still under safety car conditions. He returned to the track ahead of third-placed Verstappen, who was confused about Bearman inadvertently exploiting such a loophole.

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