Why Max Verstappen’s “Minor Warning” Was Fair After the Hungarian GP Towel Incident

Red Bull admits Max Verstappen’s towel gate excuse in Hungary was ‘a bit of a leap’

Red Bull has reflected on the ‘towel gate’ incident from the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, suggesting Max Verstappen’s explanation for the loose item in his cockpit may have been a stretch. The unusual incident, which saw a towel left in the footwell of the Dutchman’s car during FP2 in Budapest, drew attention for its potential safety risks. Although the stewards issued just a minor warning, Red Bull indicated that Verstappen’s defence may hav…

Why Max Verstappen’s “minor warning” was fair after the Hungarian GP towel incident

Red Bull dismisses man's 'leap' claim in Verstappen's 'towel incident'

Hungary’s second practice coughed up a scene straight out of the paddock’s blooper reel: Max Verstappen eased off-line at Turn 3, took both hands off the wheel, and flung a face towel out of his RB21. The stewards took a look, decided Red Bull had released the car in an unsafe condition, and issued… a warning. No penalty, no grid drop, just a nudge. Verstappen, the reigning World Champion, told officials he’d ditched the towel because leaving it…

Red Bull insider dissects Verstappen's unusual towel incident in Hungary

Stephen Knowles, Red Bull’s Senior Race strategy engineer, spoke about the bizarre incident involving Max Verstappen during FP2, when he threw a towel out of the cockpit of his RB21 and was later inve...

Red Bull rules man's 'bit of a leap' argument in Max Verstappen's 'towel gate'

Red Bull's new rules man Steve Knowles claims the footwell argument in Max Verstappen's 'towel gate' incident was probably a bit of a leap.