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Verstappen boost: Could Norris and Piastri face F1 penalties?
With three race weekends left, Lando Norris is in a strong position to secure his first Formula 1 world championship. The looming question is whether grid penalties will have a significant impact on the final races. Formula 1 is preparing for an intense season finale with triple-header races in Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi. Norris leads the standings with 390 points, 24 points ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri and 49 points ahead of Max Verstappen. As reliability becomes vital in the final stretch, all three title contenders are pushing the limits on engine components, with strict allocation rules in place. Norris and Piastri have used up their allocations on most components already, making them susceptible to penalties, while Verstappen is also approaching the limit, particularly with eight exhaust components already replaced.
