P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella accused the F1 stewards of inappropriately “interfering with a beautiful piece of motorsport” – but it’s the misguided racing rules that blemished Max Verstappen’s and Lando Norris’s brilliant fight in the US GP
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella criticized the Formula 1 stewards for interfering with an enthralling race between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the US Grand Prix. Despite Norris’s impressive move, he was penalized for gaining an advantage off-track, losing a podium to Verstappen. Both teams expressed frustration with the decision and the impact it had on the race result. Stella emphasized the disappointment of losing a podium due to the stewards’ ruling but acknowledged that such decisions cannot be appealed. While Red Bull’s Christian Horner defended Verstappen’s actions as within the rules, McLaren believed that proper racing etiquette was not upheld during the contentious overtaking maneuvers. Ultimately, the incident highlighted the complexities of enforcing racing regulations in high-stakes competitions like Formula 1.
