VERSTAPPEN DISPUTES PENALTY CLAIM, ISSUES APOLOGY

Original: F1 News Today: Max Verstappen penalty claim disputed as champion issues public apology

Max Verstappen issues a public apology while disputing claims about a potential penalty, with Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies offering differing statements to the media.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies were at odds when speaking to the media about a potential FIA penalty later this season.