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Horner: FIA too "zealous" with Verstappen penalty

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner thinks the FIA was a bit too "zealous" to hit Max Verstappen with a 10-second penalty for his clash with Daniel Ricciardo in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Verstappen locked up on the entry to Turn 2 on the opening lap which led to him running wide into the side of teammate Ricciardo. The incident damaged Ricciardo's car and forced him out of the race. Ricciardo was initially fuming over the matter, and the FIA was swift in blaming Verstappen. It handed him a punishment that cost him a chance of fighting for the podium. Horner thinks that the 10-second punishment was a bit harsh for an opening lap incident, especially considering Valtteri Bottas had...
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