P1racenews AI automatic summary:
It was another titanic scrap between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris – and the Briton was again on the receiving end.
Max Verstappen chose to remain silent and let the United States Grand Prix stewards handle the situation after a fierce battle with F1 title contender Lando Norris. The McLaren driver, using fresher hard tires, caught up to Verstappen and engaged in intense wheel-to-wheel combat by lap 52 at the Circuit of the Americas. Verstappen forced Norris off-track during an overtaking move at Turn 12, while also exceeding track limits in his defense tactics. After discussions with the drivers and their teams, the stewards imposed a five-second penalty on Norris, causing him to drop to fourth behind Verstappen, who finished third behind a Ferrari one-two. Verstappen refrained from sharing his opinion on the incident, stating that he would let the stewards handle it, highlighting the race as a learning experience despite struggling with understeer and braking issues. Verstappen acknowledged the challenging nature of the race but expressed satisfaction with being on the podium, emphasizing the importance of analyzing the performance for future improvement.
