Vasseur expected Verstappen to drop five places for Hamilton yellow-flag pass
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur expected Max Verstappen to lose his Singapore Sprint pole, but the stewards decided against penalizing the Red Bull Racing driver. When speaking to Canal+, Vasseur did not know whether the Dutchman would be penalized, but highlighted that "he overtook under yellow flags, so I think he’ll get a five-place grid penalty.
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur anticipated Max Verstappen would drop five positions after a yellow-flag pass during Singapore Sprint qualifying. Verstappen overtook on yellow, but the stewards declined to penalize him, despite Vasseur believing it warranted a five-place grid penalty. Verstappen ultimately kept his pole position, and Ferrari had a vested interest in the outcome. If penalized, Verstappen would have started sixth, while Hamilton, Leclerc, and others would have moved up one spot.
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