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Max Verstappen was promoted to third at the United States Grand Prix following a time penalty for Lando Norris.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner claimed Lando Norris’ overtake on Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix was “illegal” due to gaining an advantage off the circuit. Norris received a five-second time penalty for the overtake at Turn 12 on lap 52, where both drivers went off track. Despite rejoining ahead, Norris was penalised, dropping him behind Verstappen who took third place. Horner defended the penalty, citing clear rules and Max’s immediate radio call to the race director. McLaren’s Andrea Stella criticized the stewards for the penalty, with Verstappen extending his title lead by finishing ahead of Norris. Horner reiterated that while frustration is understood, rules must be upheld, pointing out Max’s awareness of the penalty-inducing maneuver by Norris.
