Verstappen raises doubts about the red flag rule in qualifying
After the Monaco Grand Prix where he surely lost the second place in qualifying due to a red flag, Max Verstappen would like the rule to be reviewed.

Last Saturday in Monaco, during the final attempt of Q3, Max Verstappen completed the first sector which allowed him to secure second place on the grid, behind an unbeatable Charles Leclerc, as admitted by the Dutchman. However, ahead of him, his teammate Sergio Pérez made a mistake at Portier corner, causing a red flag. Verstappen couldn’t improve his position and ended up fourth on the grid for Sunday’s race.
In Formula 1, causing a red flag during qualifying does not mean losing your place on the grid. However, across the Atlantic in IndyCar, triggering a red flag and thus preventing competitors from setting a time results in the removal of your two best laps from the session. This rule prevents the driver in the lead from intentionally crashing their car to secure their pole position.
Max Verstappen regrets that this rule does not exist in Formula 1. « It is frustrating and unfortunate that the one who put him into the wall is his teammate. But in the end, there is no penalty for that. So, if you know you have a good first time, then you can think, “Well, what do you have, I’ll park it and strategically send him into the wall.” You could do it. »
Some fans had even accused Charles Leclerc of intentionally putting his car into the barrier last year in Monaco during qualifying, after being temporarily placed in pole position after the first attempt. An accident that cost him the ability to start the next day.
Asked about the need to change or not the red flag rule in qualifying, Verstappen responds: « It’s something we have been working on for some time. It’s good for the person who puts it in the wall. But for me, of course, it’s a disappointment.
There is no indication at the moment that the rule will be reviewed in the near future.