Max Verstappen felt qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix would have looked "very silly" for Formula 1 fans watching on.
The Spielberg track is very short but also quick compared to most other on the calendar. That means, among other things, it is very easy to exceed track limits when pushing for a fast lap time.
The stewards would have been aware of this but were clearly unwilling to allow any leeway. They applied the rule militantly, deleting the laps of everyone who went over the white lines by even a millimetre.
