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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff accused the Formula 1 stewards of bias after Max Verstappen went unpunished for running Lando Norris off the road during the United States Grand Prix.
During the race, Verstappen and Norris had two incidents where they went off track, the first one being at the start when Verstappen passed Norris on the inside of Turn 1. Later, on Lap 52, there was another incident at Turn 12 where Norris was penalized for overtaking off track. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff criticized the stewards’ decisions, especially regarding the penalty given to George Russell for a similar incident. Wolff expressed his disbelief at the inconsistency in penalties handed out during the race. He called for FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem to investigate further into the matter and address any inconsistencies. Despite his frustration, Wolff refrained from criticizing all stewards and acknowledged the difficulties of their job.