BARCELONA, Spain — In a year in which McLaren has emerged as Formula One’s dominant team with a brilliant car and two outstanding drivers, Max Verstappen’s efforts to stay in the hunt for the World Championship must be applauded.

Formula 1 has gone into meltdown after Max Verstappen escaped with just a 10-second penalty for ramming into bitter rival George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen Nears F1 Suspension After Spanish GP Meltdown originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Max Verstappen is on the brink of an unprecedented setback after his penalty points total surged to 11, just one away from triggering a race ban under F1 regulations.