F1 news LIVE: Race reaction as Lando Norris responds 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
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: Leclerc and Sainz fighting! (Lap 4/19)
Brilliant on track combat between the Ferraris, but Leclerc keeps fourth after a few changes of position!
At the front, Verstappen is 0.7 seconds ahead of Norris - so the McLaren will have DRS here!
3-8: Russell, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Magnussen, Tsunoda
Sergio Perez, who started 11th, only up to 10th so far...
F1 US Grand Prix: LIGHTS OUT!
Max Verstappen holds the lead after a long wait at the lights - but Lando Norris takes second place from George Russell... just!
The McLaren driver needed some bravery there to hold his land down the inside heading into turn 3 - but he keeps second!
Russell down to third, but being heavily challenged by Charles Leclerc in fourth!
Exhilarating start!
F1 US Grand Prix: Formation lap!
So Max Verstappen leads the other 18 cars (with Alex Albon in the pit-lane) around the track for the formation lap at the newly resurfaced Circuit of the Americas!
This sprint race will be 19 laps - can the likes of Lando Norris challenge for the lead?!
Who will hold the lead heading into turn one?
F1 US Grand Prix: A reminder of the starting grid for the sprint
1. Max Verstappen
2. George Russell
3. Charles Leclerc
4. Lando Norris
5. Carlos Sainz
6. Nico Hulkenberg
7. Lewis Hamilton
8. Kevin Magnussen
9. Yuki Tsunoda
10. Franco Colapinto
11. Sergio Perez
12. Pierre Gasly
13. Lance Stroll
14. Fernando Alonso
15. Liam Lawson
16. Oscar Piastri
17. Esteban Ocon
18. Valtteri Bottas
19. Zhou Guanyu
Pit lane. Alex Albon
F1 US Grand Prix: Sprint coming right up!
Here we go then!
The fourth sprint race of the season is about to get underway under the baking sun in Austin, Texas.
Can anyone get a jump on pole-sitter Max Verstappen at the start?
F1 US Grand Prix: McLaren’s Lando Norris, who starts P4...
“I don’t think we have the pace at the minute, we need to move forward and that’s what we’ll try and do.
“We’re still doing a good job, but layout of track isn’t suiting us and we have good competition.”
F1 US Grand Prix: Max Verstappen, who starts on pole...
“I can drive a bit more around the problems, today I hope we’re competitive in the race. In the race, we’ve been lacking quite a bit - I hope today we’re more competitive.”
F1 US Grand Prix: Gordon Ramsey present in Austin today!
The famous chef is a huge F1 fan and he’s present at the Circuit of the Americas today!
F1 US Grand Prix: Haas’ Kevin Magnussen, who starts 8th...
“It feels hot, which changes the balance of the car. Hopefully we can get some points in the sprint as well as tomorrow.
“We’ll see what we can do, we look decent compared to the RB.”
Odds for the sprint race!
US Grand Prix sprint - winner
- Max Verstappen - 4/7
- George Russell - 4/1
- Charles Leclerc - 4/1
- Lando Norris - 8/1
- Carlos Sainz - 33/1
- Lewis Hamilton - 100/1
- Nico Hulkenberg - 200/1
- Oscar Piastri, Sergio Perez - 250/1
- Yuki Tsunoda, Kevin Magnussen - 500/1
- Fernando Alonso, Franco Colapinto - 1000/1
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