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F1 news LIVE: Race results and standings as Lando Norris reacts angrily after penalty at US Grand Prix

F1 reaction after Norris was penalised for an overtake on Max Verstappen at the end of the race in Austin

Kieran Jackson
Formula 1 Correspondent
Monday 21 October 2024 13:21 BST
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Lando NorrisF1 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: Oscar Piastri pits (Lap 33/56)

Piastri does indeed come in - 2.6 seconds - and he rejoins the track behind Norris and just ahead of Russell, who is yet to pit.

Top-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Russell, Lawson, Colapinto, Perez, Magnussen

And so the race enters its next phase - how will the McLaren pace be on hard tyres?

Kieran Jackson20 October 2024 21:02

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