Red Bull Defends Verstappen Position Decision

Despite finishing second in the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, behind Kimi Antonelli, Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies maintains that instructing Verstappen to concede two positions was the right call. Verstappen moved past Antonelli on the opening lap, but had already been instructed to give that position back. syntagm.co.za

The team believes that even without the position change, Verstappen wouldn't have secured victory, justifying their strategic decision during the race.