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Lando Norris received a five-second time penalty in the USA after being deemed to have overtaken Max Verstappen off the track in Austin.
1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve criticized the stewards’ handling of the Max Verstappen and Lando Norris battle in the United States Grand Prix, labeling them as “real amateurs.” Villeneuve claimed that Norris was pushed off the track by Verstappen, leading to an off-track overtake by the Briton which resulted in a five-second penalty dropping him to fourth place. He argued that both drivers should have been penalized and emphasized the need for consistency in steward decisions. Villeneuve further suggested that penalties should be based on a driver’s actions rather than the outcome of an incident, highlighting the importance of adhering to the rules.
