Jos Verstappen furious about “bizarre and extreme” silence of Fia for Max “punishment for GP of Spain in 2025, debate is increasing
On June 3, 2025, the Formula 1 world is still in the grip of controversy after the Grand Prix of Spain in 2025, where Max Verstappen received a controversial punishment of 10 seconds, which made him dropped from fifth to tenth place. Jos Verstappen, the father of the four -time world champion, has expressed sharp criticism of the FIA. He calls their decision “bizarre and extreme”. He also pulls their silence and the fact that they did not inform Red Bull before they imposed the punishment. The FIA boss has since responded, but the aftermath of the dramatic race on 1 June at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit continues to ensure heated discussions among fans, teams and experts.
The incident took place during a chaotic restart at the end of the race after a safety car caused by the outages of Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli in round 55. Verstappen, who had driven third with a strategy of three stops, was forced to ride on hard ties-while Red Bull had Red Bull, which was Red Bull, who was put on Red Bull and Red Bull, who was getting Red Bull, and Red Bull, who was put on rivals, to Red Bull, and Red Bull, who was put on rivals, and on Red Bullen on Red Bullen or Red Bull, and on Red Bullen on rivals or Red Bull, Red Bull, and Red Bullen on Redlerc, and the Lecles Lecles option still on rivals, and Red Bull, who was getting Red Bullenor to Redlerc, and Red Bull, who was getting Red Bullenor to Opstor or Red Bull, and Red Bull, who was getting Red Bull. Soft tires. In round 61, Verstappen with Leclerc bumped into the straight and later with Russell in bend 1, where he took the escape route but retained his position. Red Bull, who expected a punishment for gaining an advantage, instructed Verstappen in round 64 to have Russell pass. However, when Russell caught up in turn 5, Verstappen suddenly accelerated, which caused a collision that the FIA considered intentionally, resulting in a punishment of 10 seconds and three extra points on his super license, with his total of 12 months out of 11 – only one of a racing offer.
Jos Verstappens frustration is mainly based on the lack of communication of the FIA during the race. “Why did the FIA stay and did she not give advice before she handed out the punishment?” He wondered in a fiery interview with Dutch media on 2 June. “This statement is bizarre and extreme. Max succeeded the team orders, and the silence of the FIA left us in the dark. It is unfair and it feels like they have him in mind.” His comments reflect a broader feeling. Red Bull supporters that the FIA Verstappen has tackled inconsistently, especially in view of the later explanation of the stewards that no action was needed for the incident in bend 1, which means that Verstappen did not have to give up his position at all at all.
The FIA boss responded to the criticism on 3 June and defended the criminal proceedings. “The stewards have thoroughly watched the telemetry, video and radio communication. Verstappens suddenly caused the collision with Russell, and the 10 -second punishment was justified,” said the official. They added that the decision not to inform Red Bull halfway through the race is in line with the current protocols, since the role of the stewards is to act after the incident instead of offering real -time guidance – a position that has been critically considered from some corners, whereby experts like Jon Noble vanThe Race F1 Podcastsuggested that the race management would return and advise teams to change positions to prevent such penalties.
The punishment has major consequences for Verstappens season. With a disadvantage of 49 points on championship leader Oscar Piastri, who won the race for teammate Lando Norris, Verstappen must endure the upcoming Grands Prix of Canada and Austria without further violations to prevent a suspension. Christian Horner van Red Bull called the punishment “strict”, while Russell described the measure as “intentionally” and compared it with simracing crisols. Former champion Nico Rosberg argued on Sky Sports that Verstappen earned a black flag, although others, including fans on social platforms, believe that the lack of clarity of the FIA has worsened the situation halfway through the race.
While the tensions are increasing, Jos Verstappens emphasizes a deeper gap between Red Bull and the FIA, with questions about transparency and honesty first. Now that Verstappens are at stake title opportunities, the sport is preparing for more drama as the season progresses.
