Max Verstappen has slight edge on title rival Lando Norris in Austin practice

19.10.2024 - 02:21 breakingnews.ie

Lando Norris trailed championship rival Max Verstappen in practice for the US Grand Prix. Norris, who is 52 points behind Verstappen heading into the remaining six rounds, finished fourth, one spot behind Red Bull’s Verstappen at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.

Carlos Sainz took top spot ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in the sole practice session prior to qualifying for Saturday’s sprint race.

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Carlos Sainz cruised to an emotional victory for Ferrari ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris in Sunday's incident-filled Mexico City Grand Prix as Red Bull's series leader Max Verstappen was handed two 10-second penalties on his way to sixth. The stewards took a dim view of Verstappen's aggressive driving, the Red Bull driver twice forcing his title rival Norris off the track. Norris grabbed second from Charles Leclerc in the other Ferrari near the finish as the Briton enjoyed a major boost in his quest to deny Verstappen a fourth consecutive world championship.

Sainz wins in Mexico, Norris closes gap to penalised Verstappen

MEXICO CITY :Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took an emotional win in the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday after Red Bull's Formula One leader Max Verstappen was twice penalised for clashes with title rival Lando Norris and finished sixth.

Sainz beats Norris to Mexico win as Verstappen penalised

MEXICO CITY :Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday after Red Bull's Formula One leader Max Verstappen was twice punished for his driving against title rival Lando Norris and finished sixth.

Lando Norris Says 'I'll Do What I Think Is Right' In Max Verstappen Battle

A defiant Lando Norris said he will "do what I think is right" as his battle with Max Verstappen for the Formula One world title intensifies. Speaking to reporters ahead of this Sunday's Mexico Grand Prix, the McLaren driver remained adamant that he felt harshly treated at last weekend's United States Grand Prix where he was penalised and dropped from third to fourth behind the three-time world champion. "Max didn't care if he won or if he was second or third," said Norris.

Max Verstappen, Lando Norris Set For Another Duel

Championship rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris set up the prospect of another spectacular duel in Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix when they qualified second and third on Saturday. Both drivers declared themselves satisfied with their starting positions -- and both know they will be on their own as their Red Bull and McLaren teams' second drivers Sergio Perez and Oscar Piastri failed to qualify in the top half of the grid. "I wasn't sure it would be possible to be on the front row," said three-time champion and series leader Verstappen, whose first fastest lap in Q3 was deleted because he exceeded track limits.

McLaren lose bid to have Lando Norris penalty overturned

McLaren have failed in their bid to overturn Lando Norris’ penalty from the United States Grand Prix.