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Max Verstappen gets time penalty, keeps 2nd position

Max Verstappen has received a ten-second penalty for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but will still be classified in second place after finishing the race 15.3 seconds clear of Valtteri Bottas in third place.

Hamilton hit the rear of Verstappen on the approach to Turn 27 after the Red Bull driver slowed in front of him.

Verstappen had been told to let Hamilton past after retaining position earlier in the lap by running both cars off the track at Turn 1.

However, he attempted to do so before the DRS detection point so that he would gain the advantage of the overtaking aid on the following straight and repass into Turn 1.