F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Race results and standings as Norris penalised after Verstappen battle
F1 live updates from the Circuit of the Americas as Norris is penalised for an overtake on Verstappen and Charles Leclerc leads Ferrari to a glorious victory in Austin
Lando Norris’ F1 championship hopes were dealt a hammer blow after he was handed a controversial five-second penalty to finish behind rival Max Verstappen following a compelling US Grand Prix.
As Charles Leclerc raced to an impressive win at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, pole man Norris was only fourth – one place behind Verstappen – to leave him 57 points adrift in the title race with only 146 points to play for across the concluding five rounds. Carlos Sainz took second to complete a Ferrari one-two.
Norris spent the final dozen laps crawling all over Verstappen’s gearbox in a thrilling conclusion, and he eventually made the move stick on the 52nd lap.
However, the stewards quickly launched an investigation into the pass, and Norris was adjudged to have run off the track. Norris was penalised, and although he crossed the line in third, four seconds ahead of Verstappen, his sanction dropped him back, in what could prove a pivotal decision in his championship quest.
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F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc wins in Austin!
Meanwhile at the front, Charles Leclerc wins the race by eight seconds to Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz! What a weekend for Ferrari!
Verstappen was third, though fourth on the track, with Norris dropping back down to fourth.
5-10: Piastri, Russell, Perez, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Colapinto
Jeez, what drama at the end there!
Max Verstappen after finishing third:
“It was a tough battle, to be on the podium is a good result.
“I have my opinion but I don’t need to say it here, I’ll let the stewards do their thing.”
TOP-10 AT THE US GRAND PRIX:
1. Charles Leclerc
2. Carlos Sainz
3. Max Verstappen
4. Lando Norris
5. Oscar Piastri
6. George Russell
7. Sergio Perez
8. Nico Hulkenberg
9. Liam Lawson
10. Franco Colapinto
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris on team radio..
Norris when told of his penalty: “I should’ve just got back behind him then...”
Verstappen: “That was a hard race. I tried everything with the defending, at least that was fun. Bit weird you can’t overtake off the track.”
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris gets a five-second penalty (Lap 56/56)
Norris has been penalised for that incident with Verstappen - five-second penalty.
Norris will drop back behind Verstappen into fourth...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Norris ahead of Verstappen (Lap 55/56)
Norris’ engineer: “It is our opinion you were ahead at the apex, both cars off track.”
Verstappen: “Lando has exceeded his track limits so expecting a penalty for that alone, so flat out.”
Ah. So you’re allowed to be outside the white lines four times, and Norris has been outside four times. That’ll be a five-second penalty anyway, but McLaren thinks it’s three!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Norris and Verstappen incident to be investigated (Lap 54/56)
Incident noted by the stewards.
Norris is 1.4 seconds clear of Verstappen now. If he does get a five-second penalty, he will need to get five seconds clear of Verstappen by the end of the race!
I think Lando may be in trouble...
Top-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Verstappen Piastri, Perez, Russell, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Colapinto
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris passes Max Verstappen - but was it legal?! (Lap 53/56)
Lando Norris gets past at turn 12 but then Verstappen forces Norris off track - yet Norris rejoins on the track!
Verstappen: “Overtook me outside the track! He needs to give it back!”
What will the stewards decide? McLaren are telling Norris that they think he was ahead at the apex.
Still, Norris into third place for now!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Terrific racing! (Lap 51/56)
Thrilling stuff!
Brilliant defence from Max Verstappen on Lando Norris, who somehow can’t squeeze past the Red Bull!
He has five more laps to get it done!
Top-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Noris, Piastri, Perez, Russell, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Colapinto
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Brilliant defence from Verstappen! (Lap 48/56)
Norris right on the gearbox of Verstappen after turn 12, but Verstappen puts his car in the perfect position to keep third place!
Meanwhile, at the front - Leclerc’s lead to Sainz has dropped to five seconds.
Top-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Noris, Piastri, Perez, Russell, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Colapinto
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