Lando Norris’ F1 championship hopes have been dealt a hammer blow after he was handed a controversial five-second penalty to complete behind rival Max Verstappen following a compelling US Grand Prix.
As Charles Leclerc raced to a formidable win at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, pole man Norris was solely fourth – one place behind Verstappen – to depart him 57 factors adrift within the title race with solely 146 factors to play for throughout the concluding 5 rounds. Carlos Sainz took second to finish a Ferrari one-two.
Norris spent the ultimate dozen laps crawling throughout Verstappen’s gearbox in an exhilarating conclusion, and he finally made the transfer stick on the 52nd lap.
Nevertheless, the stewards rapidly launched an investigation into the go, and Norris was adjudged to have run off the monitor. Norris was penalised, and though he crossed the road in third, 4 seconds forward of Verstappen, his sanction dropped him again, in what may show a pivotal determination in his championship quest.
Comply with reside response from the US Grand Prix with The Impartial
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Lando Norris reacts post-race to his penalty:
“I attempted, he additionally went off the monitor, if he goes off the monitor he goes in too laborious [at turn one at the start] and positive aspects a bonus. However I don’t make the foundations.
“Max went for a good hole. From contained in the automobile, it’s simpler and tougher to say at occasions, Max dedicated fairly a bit. I don’t know, I have to look again. He’s overtaken by going off monitor [at the start]
“He defends off monitor, overtakes off monitor. Max raced properly, we had a great race – the foundations are the foundations.”
Kieran Jackson21 October 2024 00:58
RACE REPORT: Lando Norris’ F1 title bid suffers blow after penalty as Charles Leclerc wins US Grand Prix
As Charles Leclerc raced to a formidable win at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, pole man Norris was solely fourth – one place behind Verstappen – to depart him 57 factors adrift within the title race with solely 146 factors to play for throughout the concluding 5 rounds.
Carlos Sainz took second to finish a Ferrari one-two.
Kieran Jackson21 October 2024 00:30
Max Verstappen within the FIA press convention:
Do you have got sympathy with McLaren?
“No. I don’t. They complain about so much recently, anyway. It’s clear you’ll be able to’t overtake exterior the white traces.”
Kieran Jackson20 October 2024 23:59
Crimson Bull boss Christian Horner:
On Norris-Verstappen incident: “The principles are fairly clear, each clearly off the circuit. You’ll be able to’t overtake.
“On the finish of the day, the foundations are the foundations – the drivers know that. That’s unlawful, Max was straight on the radio. There was a complete bunch of issues happening on the time.
“It’s robust while you’re on the receiving finish of it, the drivers spend hours speaking about this. They arrive to a conclusion of the legal guidelines they usually all know what they’re.”
Kieran Jackson20 October 2024 23:40
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff on the FIA decision-making:
“I believe constant. With Valtteri, it wasn’t even a danger. Racing for positions… after which receving that penalty is totally odd and weird. I believe we all know why, however we are able to’t say that on determination – after which the choice on the finish.
“Generally there’s a correlation… when decision-making is a bit fascinating.
“You mentioned stewards. On the finish of the day, it’s a troublesome job, some are excellent, some try their greatest. It’s essential salute these guys.”
Kieran Jackson20 October 2024 23:22
McLaren group principal Andrea Stella:
“The way in which the stewards interfered with a phenomenal piece of motorsport was inappropriate.
“It price us a podium, we stayed affected person and have been pushed off in first nook. This sort of determination from the stewards, it will possibly’t be appealed, we transfer on to the subsequent race.
“We double checked that each vehicles went off monitor, so there was little question that the manoeuvre was appropriate.”
Kieran Jackson20 October 2024 23:00
Lando Norris, after ending fourth:
“It’s not a straightforward determination, it could’ve come sooner. I attempted, he additionally went off the monitor, if he goes off the monitor he goes in too laborious, and positive aspects a bonus. However I don’t make the foundations.
On the beginning: “Yeah doubtlessly, I used to be fairly tight. Max went for a good hole. From contained in the automobile, it’s simpler and tougher to say on occasions, Max dedicated fairly a bit. I don’t know, I have to look again. He’s overtaken by going off monitor.
“He defends off monitor, overtakes off monitor. Max raced properly, we had a great race – the foundations are the foundations.
“The medium I struggled. We ended up the place we anticipated to be, I’d have preferred third – we nonetheless didn’t have the tempo of the Ferraris. That’s life. We want a great chunk in comparison with the Ferrari.”
Kieran Jackson20 October 2024 22:51
F1 US Grand Prix: Time for the rostrum!
And what a podium for Ferrari – a one-two end!
Time for the Monegasque and Italian nationwide anthems!
And Max Verstappen takes third place – and his result in Lando Norris is now 57 factors!
Kieran Jackson20 October 2024 22:40
Max Verstappen within the quiet down room:
“We weren’t so quick at this time!
“We had a [battle] for just a few laps in a row. Yeah, quite a lot of alternatives to go side-by-side. He was already in entrance.”
Kieran Jackson20 October 2024 22:29
Charles Leclerc after profitable the US Grand Prix:
“Very completely happy, it wasn’t a straightforward weekend however I had the arrogance within the race. We nonetheless had the upper-hand, we couldn’t have dreamed for higher.
“It was a reasonably good flip 1, precisely what I needed to do. I knew it could be very tight, at this time I gained from it. That clearly helped our first stint, within the second stint it was all about managing.
“The entire group is working tremendous properly, actually completely happy.”
Kieran Jackson20 October 2024 22:18
