Verstappen received a five-second time penalty for an incident at the 2025 Jeddah race but refused to speak much about his objections

Max Verstappen has been praised for his “unbelievable” professionalism and maturity in the aftermath of his controversial penalty in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Red Bull driver Verstappen was given a five-second time penalty for going off track and gaining an advantage while battling with Oscar Piastri for the lead at the start of the race.

Max Verstappen opted to bite his lip rather than speak his mind following a controversial decision that cost him the win at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday.