The FIA explained the controversial five-second penalty given to Lando Norris for overtaking Max Verstappen at the 2024 U.S. Grand Prix.

The FIA imposed a five-second penalty on Lando Norris for an illegal overtaking move during the Austin Formula 1 race.

Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, have released a document explaining why Lando Norris received a five-second penalty at the United States Grand Prix. On Sunday, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led from start to finish as he won his third Grand Prix of the season at the Circuit of the Americas.

Lando Norris again came out second best in an on-track duel with Max Verstappen, picking up a five-second penalty and losing more ground to his title rival in Austin. His McLaren team too could have handled the situation better,

A controversial five-second penalty for McLaren’s Lando Norris saw the English driver lose ground in his pursuit of Max Verstappen’s drivers’ championship title, on a day when Charles Leclerc eased to victory in the United States Grand Prix.