Overview
- Race stewards reviewed video and driver statements and concluded on Friday that Max Verstappen caused an avoidable collision that spun Ezequiel Pérez Companc during first practice at Portimão.
- Officials issued Verstappen a formal reprimand and added one conduct point while noting mitigating factors such as the incident occurring on the opening lap and traffic ahead affecting racing lines.
- Stewards did not impose a grid drop or change starting positions for the upcoming three‑hour Portimão race.
- Pérez Companc told the stewards he did not see Verstappen to his right, and Verstappen said he expected Pérez Companc to remain on the outside line; both accounts are recorded in the official report.
- Verstappen is competing in GT World Challenge Europe for his Team Verstappen Racing in a Mercedes‑AMG GT3 between F1 rounds, a cross‑series appearance that draws extra scrutiny when on‑track contact occurs.