Max Verstappen has been fined 50,000 ($57,000) for touching Lewis Hamilton’s rear wing in parc ferme at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Hamilton set the fastest time in qualifying, over 0.4s clear of Verstappen as the Mercedes driver dominated after taking a new power unit at Interlagos. However, the championship leader checked the rear wings of both his own car and Hamilton’s in parc ferme, and it later transpired Hamilton was under investigation for his rear wing failing scrutineering. While Mercedes went to the stewards to discuss its DRS opening more than the permitted 85mm, the investigation on Friday night was adjourned until Saturday, with Verstappen then summoned for breaching parc...
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