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FIA didn't investigate based on Max's press comments

Max Verstappen did not talk himself into a grid penalty says Michael Masi, even though the stewards only investigated after the post-qualifying press conference. Verstappen claimed pole position at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez but set his fastest lap time under waved yellow for Valtteri Bottas' crash. The stewards did not investigate until after the post-qualifying press conference in which Verstappen admitted to being aware of Bottas' crash and deliberately not slowing. MV: “I was aware Bottas had crashed.” Press: “Did you back off?” MV: “It didn't really look like it did it?” Wondering how Verstappen can be absolved of an infringement b4 admitting to it, & only *then*...
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