There is really one main talking point from the
United States Grand Prix weekend. The penalty for
Lando Norris on his 'overtake' on
Max Verstappen. The fall out has continued as
F1 moves towards the
Mexican Grand Prix.
McLaren with egg on their face
McLaren endorsed Anthony Davidson in a remarkable social media post earlier in the 2024
Formula 1 season, but the same 'F1 expert pundit' has now proven the team wrong for their actions during the
United States Grand Prix. On Sky Sports,
Davidson clearly explained why the stewards gave Lando Norris a five-second time penalty for overtaking Max Verstappen off the track.
Verstappen is a nightmare on track for friend Norris and foe Hamilton
For those who still had doubts whether Max Verstappen would be as tough in a battle with his close friend, the answer came in Austin. Whether your name is
Lewis Hamilton or Lando Norris, Max Verstappen will do everything he can to beat you. It doesn't matter how.
When the battle between Norris and Verstappen started to take serious shape, many suggested it would be different this time. They said Verstappen would race differently against Norris than Hamilton. Norris is a friend and generational colleague of Verstappen, and with three world titles under his belt, his aggressiveness and sheer will to win might be less. In Austria, it became clear that this was not the case for Verstappen. Friend or not, you don't easily pass Verstappen on the track. Norris paid for that with a DNF in Austria, but he had not yet learned his lesson from that. In Austin, he let himself down again.
Read the full column here.
F1 Driver Ratings from the United States Grand Prix
Max Verstappen excelled without winning the United States Grand Prix. The Dutchman, therefore, gets the highest score from GPblog. A number of drivers also scored well, whereas Lewis Hamilton will be disappointed with his weekend.
Click here to see how we rated the drivers.
Frustrated Zak Brown takes to social media and continues to defend Norris
Zak Brown has made his thoughts clear about the
FIA stewarding during the United States Grand Prix in a viral social media post on X. In a post which was made a few hours after the conclusion of the Grand Prix, Brown continued to defend Lando Norris and said the stewards decisions in Austin were inconsistent.
See the post here.