Mercedes have dropped a protest which they lodged with race stewards in Japan regarding Max Verstappen’s defensive tactics in his late-race battle with Lewis Hamilton at Suzuka.
According to an official document, Mercedes’ protest related to “an alleged breach of Article 27.5 of the Formula One Sporting Regulations, in that he [Verstappen] allegedly drove erratically and in a dangerous manner, forcing car 44 [Hamilton] to take evasive action at Turn 16.”
Verstappen and Hamilton were disputing second place at the time of the lap 52 incident, with the Red Bull driver – who also claimed Driver of the Day honours – going on to beat the Briton across the line by just 0.7 of a second.
With the stewards now conducting a hearing, the result of the race remains provisional.
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