Japan qualifying

[Monty]

So Verstappen, going too slow and swerving around, loses the rear and almost sideswipes Norris  - clearly his fault and he gets away with it; again!!

[John S]

Stewards have given reprimand, although it was a close incident, nothing came of it and both sides hold portions of the blame. Maybe a reprimand is a little light, but a grid penalty is way too heavy.
I'd have preferred both to get reprimands. Fair decision though I reckon.

Monty, Stewards state that all previous incidents like this ended with a reprimand. Should Max be treated more harshly just because you can't stand him?

[Monty]

The stewards did not criticise Norris at all - he did nothing wrong. Verstappen breached Article 33.4 of the Sporting Regulations.
I think he should have been penalised because it was so dangerous - no other reason. I obviously do not know the circumstances of the ‘other incidences’ referred to but I am sure if the roles were reversed and Norris made a schoolboy error almost losing control and nearly causing a serious accident; he would have been handed a grid penalty. It seems that the Verstappen/Red Bull are treated differently to others.

[Dare]

I think all the top drivers are treated differently. And
this includes Russel, Leclerc, Perez, Sainz, and especially
Lewis.