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: Safety car ends! (Lap 6/56)
Charles Leclerc tiptoes to turn 19 and then goes as we get racing again!
Tell you what, Max Verstappen is right on the tail of Charles Leclerc...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: McLaren boss Zak Brown...
“It’s the penalty Oscar got yesterday - it was either make way or there’s a collision. Lando had to make way. We’ll keep racing.”
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Safety car! (Lap 5/56)
Nobody pitting as of yet, as the cars go around behind the safety car for the first time since Canada in June!
Norris: “He clearly pushed me out, he [Verstappen] had no intention of making the corner. He overtook me by going in so hard on the track, like Budapest - identical.”
I don’t think that’ll land with the stewards - but we’ll see!
Top-10: Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Norris, Piastri, Gasly, Magnussen, Tsunoda, Perez, Alonso
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton is OUT! (Lap 2/56)
Lewis Hamilton, who shot up from 17th to 12th, is beeched in the gravel at turn 20!
And he’s out in the race!
SAFETY CAR!
Will anyone pit?
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Carlos Sainz right on Max Verstappen’s tail (Lap 3/56)
Sainz is right on the gearbox of Verstappen, and has DRS on the Red Bull!
Leclerc has a 1.1 second lead...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc leads!
It’s lights out and it’s a dream start for Ferrari!
Leclerc takes the lead as Norris fails to cover Verstappen down the inside - and Leclerc takes the lead!
Verstappen 2nd, Sainz 3rd, Norris 4th.
A nightmare start for Norris!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Formation lap!
Lando Norris leads the other 18 cars on track away for the formation lap.
Every car down to Lance Stroll in 13th is on the medium tyre, it’s likely to be a two-stop strategy today given the heat and the 58 laps to follow.
So, can Norris keep the lead at turn 1? We’re about to find out!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton...
“Damn, this is far back.”
Hamilton all the way back in P17...
A reminder of the starting grid for the US Grand Prix:
1. Lando Norris
2. Max Verstappen
3. Carlos Sainz
4. Charles Leclerc
5. Oscar Piastri
6. Pierre Gasly
7. Fernando Alonso
8. Kevin Magnussen
9. Sergio Perez
10. Yuki Tsunoda
11. Nico Hulkenberg
12. Esteban Ocon
13. Lance Stroll
14. Alex Albon
15. Franco Colapinto
16. Valtteri Bottas
17. Lewis Hamilton
18. Zhou Guanyu
19. Liam Lawson*
Pit lane. George Russell**
*Lawson starts at the back of the grid after taking an engine penalty
**Russell starts in the pit lane after making changes to his car after his crash in qualifying
F1 US Grand Prix: Five minutes from lights out in Austin!
Here we go then!
Lando Norris starts on pole with Max Verstappen - his title rival - alongside him. Can Lando keep the lead coming out of turn 1, going up the hill from the start line?
And what about the Ferraris in third and fourth?!
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