Lando Norris’ F1 championship hopes were dealt a hammer blow after he was handed a controversial five-second penalty to finish behind rival Max Verstappen following a compelling US Grand Prix.
As Charles Leclerc raced to an impressive win at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, pole man Norris was only fourth – one place behind Verstappen – to leave him 57 points adrift in the title race with only 146 points to play for across the concluding five rounds. Carlos Sainz took second to complete a Ferrari one-two.
Norris spent the final dozen laps crawling all over Verstappen’s gearbox in a thrilling conclusion, and he eventually made the move stick on the 52nd lap.
However, the stewards quickly launched an investigation into the pass, and Norris was adjudged to have run off the track. Norris was penalised, and although he crossed the line in third, four seconds ahead of Verstappen, his sanction dropped him back, in what could prove a pivotal decision in his championship quest.
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F1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES
- Charles Leclerc won the US Grand Prix; Sainz 2nd; Verstappen 3rd
- Click HERE for the top-10 in Austin
- Lando Norris reacts angrily to five-second penalty
- Max Verstappen had no sympathy for F1 title rival Norris
- Toto Wolff slams ‘biased’ F1 stewards before cryptic interview at US Grand Prix
Lando Norris reacts post-race to his penalty:
Monday 21 October 2024 00:58
Kieran Jackson
“I tried, he also went off the track, if he goes off the track he goes in too hard [at turn one at the start] and gains an advantage. But I don’t make the rules.
“Max went for a tight gap. From inside the car, it’s easier and harder to say at times, Max committed quite a bit. I don’t know, I need to look back. He’s overtaken by going off track [at the start]
“He defends off track, overtakes off track. Max raced well, we had a good race - the rules are the rules.”
McLaren fume at ‘inappropriate’ F1 bosses after Norris vs Verstappen battle
10:00
Jamie Braidwood
McLaren have angrily hit out at F1 bosses for what they believe was “inappropriate” interference in the gripping battle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen at the US Grand Prix that cost their driver a podium place.
Amid an increasingly exciting fight for the F1 Drivers’ Championship title, Norris – who arrived in Austin trailing Verstappen by 52 points in the season standings – was competing with his rival for third place in the final laps of a race that saw Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainx take a one-two.
Norris thought he had got the job done with four laps remaining when he moved ahead of Verstappen at Turn 12. However, the stewards handed him a five-second penalty on the final lap after they felt the Brit gained an advantage by running off the track to complete the move, demoting him to fourth, behind Verstappen, after the chequered flag fell.
Explaining their decision, the four-man stewarding panel said Norris lost the “right” to the corner because he was not level with Verstappen at the apex. However, they acknowledged that Norris had little choice other than to leave the circuit because Verstappen also ran over the white lines.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner:
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Kieran Jackson
On Norris-Verstappen incident: “The rules are pretty clear, both clearly off the circuit. You can’t overtake.
“At the end of the day, the rules are the rules - the drivers know that. That’s illegal, Max was straight on the radio. There was a whole bunch of things going on at the time.
“It’s tough when you’re on the receiving end of it, the drivers spend hours talking about this. They come to a conclusion of the laws and they all know what they are.”
Lando Norris speaks post-race about his penalty:
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Kieran Jackson
Asked if he understood the stewards’ verdict, Norris replied: “No, not really. The point where it is incorrect is what Max did, which was also to defend his position by going off the track and keeping the position.
“He went off the track because he over-defended and he made a mistake but he has gained from that. I had to go off to avoid him. With Max, you’ve got to commit, you cannot go half-hearted and people don’t understand that kind of thing.
“It is impossible to know if I could have stayed on the track (without that). Therefore, you cannot steward that kind of thing. It is just a rushed decision and they don’t hear or understand our points which they should do after the race. They just want to make a decision at the time.
“And you can’t appeal this kind of penalty which is again a silly thing because they are just guessing and I don’t think that is how stewarding should be done.”
Constructors’ Championship after US GP
08:00
Kieran Jackson
1. McLaren - 544 points
2. Red Bull - 504 points
3. Ferrari - 496 points
4. Mercedes - 344 points
5. Aston Martin - 86 points
6. Haas - 38 points
7. RB - 36 points
8. Williams - 17 points
9. Alpine - 13 points
10. Sauber - 0 points
Martin Brundle brutally ignored by F1 rookie Franco Colapinto on grid walk in Austin
07:00
Kieran Jackson
Martin Brundle was comically ignored by Franco Colapinto at the end of his grid walk at the US Grand Prix.
Brundle interviewed the likes of Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly and Kevin Magnussen – as well as Olympic gold medalists Gabby Thomas and Armand Duplantis - before the Sky Sports F1 broadcaster headed to the front of the grid.
Read full story below:
Driver Standings after US GP
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Kieran Jackson
1. Max Verstappen - 354 points
2. Lando Norris - 297 points
3. Charles Leclerc - 275 points
4. Oscar Piastri - 247 points
5. Carlos Sainz - 215 points
6. Lewis Hamilton - 177 points
7. George Russell - 167 points
8. Sergio Perez - 150 points
9. Fernando Alonso - 62 points
10. Nico Hulkenberg - 29 points
11. Lance Stroll - 24 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda - 22 points
13. Alex Albon - 12 points
14. Daniel Ricciardo - 12 points
15. Kevin Magnussen - 8 points
16. Pierre Gasly - 8 points
17. Ollie Bearman - 7 points
18. Esteban Ocon - 5 points
19. Franco Colapinto - 5 points
20. Liam Lawson - 2 points
21. Zhou Guanyu - 0 points
22. Logan Sargeant - 0 points
23. Valtteri Bottas - 0 points
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella criticises ‘inappropriate’ stewards
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Kieran Jackson
“The way the stewards interfered with a beautiful piece of motorsport was inappropriate,” he told Sky Sports F1.
“It cost us a podium, we stayed patient and were pushed off in first corner. This kind of decision from the stewards, it can’t be appealed, we move on to the next race.
“We double-checked that both cars went off track, so there was no doubt that the manoeuvre was correct.”
Liam Lawson after an impressive ninth-place finish on his 2024 debut
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Kieran Jackson
"I want to stay in Formula 1 and have a full time seat next year, and these races are my key to doing that" ️
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 20, 2024
Liam Lawson on his aims for the rest of the season ️ pic.twitter.com/lyb0iubjlH
Toto Wolff slams ‘biased’ F1 stewards before cryptic interview at US Grand Prix
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Kieran Jackson
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff slammed the decision-making from the FIA stewards as “biased” during the US Grand Prix on Sunday.
In an eventful race which saw numerous five-second penalties, Mercedes driver George Russell was penalised for leaving the track and gaining an advantage in a tussle with Valtteri Bottas – a decision Wolff at the time described as a “total joke.”
Full quotes below:
Lando Norris felt stewards ‘rushed decision’ to penalise him as US Grand Prix
02:00
Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris accused Formula One’s stewards of rushing their controversial decision to penalise him in his duel with Max Verstappen – a verdict the British driver called a “momentum killer” in his bid to win a maiden world crown.
Norris arrived for the US Grand Prix 52 points behind Verstappen, but he will depart Texas 57 adrift of his rival with only 146 points available over the concluding five rounds.
Why was Lando Norris given a five second penalty in US Grand Prix?
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Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris was handed a five-second penalty on the final lap of the US Grand Prix which cost the McLaren driver a podium in Austin.
Full explainer below:
RACE REPORT: Lando Norris’ F1 title bid suffers blow after penalty as Charles Leclerc wins US Grand Prix
Monday 21 October 2024 00:30
Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris’ F1 championship hopes were dealt a hammer blow after he was handed a controversial five-second penalty to finish behind rival Max Verstappen following a compelling US Grand Prix.
As Charles Leclerc raced to an impressive win at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, pole man Norris was only fourth – one place behind Verstappen – to leave him 57 points adrift in the title race with only 146 points to play for across the concluding five rounds.
Carlos Sainz took second to complete a Ferrari one-two.
Full piece below:
Max Verstappen in the FIA press conference:
Sunday 20 October 2024 23:59
Kieran Jackson
Do you have sympathy with McLaren?
“No. I don’t. They complain about a lot lately, anyway. It’s clear you can’t overtake outside the white lines.”
Red Bull boss Christian Horner:
Sunday 20 October 2024 23:40
Kieran Jackson
On Norris-Verstappen incident: “The rules are pretty clear, both clearly off the circuit. You can’t overtake.
“At the end of the day, the rules are the rules - the drivers know that. That’s illegal, Max was straight on the radio. There was a whole bunch of things going on at the time.
“It’s tough when you’re on the receiving end of it, the drivers spend hours talking about this. They come to a conclusion of the laws and they all know what they are.”
"The rules are very, very clear"
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 20, 2024
Christian Horner on Lando Norris and Max Verstappen's battle ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/19rLAAIurx
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff on the FIA decision-making:
Sunday 20 October 2024 23:22
Kieran Jackson
“I think consistent. With Valtteri, it wasn’t even a risk. Racing for positions... and then receving that penalty is completely odd and bizarre. I think we know why, but we can’t say that on decision - and then the decision at the end.
“Sometimes there’s a correlation... when decision-making is a bit interesting.
“You said stewards. At the end of the day, it’s a difficult job, some are very good, some are trying their best. You need to salute these guys.”
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella:
Sunday 20 October 2024 23:00
Kieran Jackson
“The way the stewards interfered with a beautiful piece of motorsport was inappropriate.
“It cost us a podium, we stayed patient and were pushed off in first corner. This kind of decision from the stewards, it can’t be appealed, we move on to the next race.
“We double checked that both cars went off track, so there was no doubt that the manoeuvre was correct.”
Strong words!
Lando Norris, after finishing fourth:
Sunday 20 October 2024 22:51
Kieran Jackson
“It’s not an easy decision, it would’ve come sooner. I tried, he also went off the track, if he goes off the track he goes in too hard, and gains an advantage. But I don’t make the rules.
On the start: “Yeah potentially, I was pretty tight. Max went for a tight gap. From inside the car, it’s easier and harder to say on times, Max committed quite a bit. I don’t know, I need to look back. He’s overtaken by going off track.
“He defends off track, overtakes off track. Max raced well, we had a good race - the rules are the rules.
“The medium I struggled. We ended up where we expected to be, I’d have liked third - we still didn’t have the pace of the Ferraris. That’s life. We need a good chunk compared to the Ferrari.”
F1 US Grand Prix: Time for the podium!
Sunday 20 October 2024 22:40
Kieran Jackson
And what a podium for Ferrari - a one-two finish!
Time for the Monegasque and Italian national anthems!
And Max Verstappen takes third place - and his lead to Lando Norris is now 57 points!
Max Verstappen in the cool down room:
Sunday 20 October 2024 22:29
Kieran Jackson
“We were not so fast today!
“We had a [battle] for a few laps in a row. Yeah, a lot of opportunities to go side-by-side. He was already in front.”
Charles Leclerc after winning the US Grand Prix:
Sunday 20 October 2024 22:18
Kieran Jackson
“Very happy, it wasn’t an easy weekend but I had the confidence in the race. We still had the upper-hand, we couldn’t have dreamed for better.
“It was a pretty good turn 1, exactly what I wanted to do. I knew it would be very tight, today I gained from it. That obviously helped our first stint, in the second stint it was all about managing.
“The whole team is working super well, really happy.”
"Very very happy, and we are still targeting the title"
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 20, 2024
Charles Leclerc on his Austin win and a strong Ferrari 1-2, helping the team with their Constructor's Championship aims ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/dBMxiziHWp
Carlos Sainz after finishing second:
Sunday 20 October 2024 22:07
Kieran Jackson
“Congratulations to Charles, it’s a result which puts us exactly where we want to be for the constructors.
“I knew the race would be decided at the start, I got the worst of it, I couldn’t get the lead. The pace was really good.”
"Extremely happy for everyone in Ferrari right now"
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 20, 2024
Carlos on securing P2 in Austin ️ pic.twitter.com/Fn3q1mCq1j
Max Verstappen after finishing third:
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:57
Kieran Jackson
“It was a tough battle, to be on the podium is a good result.
“I have my opinion but I don’t need to say it here, I’ll let the stewards do their thing.”
"I have my opinion, I don't need to say it here, I'll let the stewards do their thing"
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 20, 2024
Max Verstappen on his close battle with Lando Norris ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/hvUsXu7Ub6
TOP-10 AT THE US GRAND PRIX:
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:52
Kieran Jackson
1. Charles Leclerc
2. Carlos Sainz
3. Max Verstappen
4. Lando Norris
5. Oscar Piastri
6. George Russell
7. Sergio Perez
8. Nico Hulkenberg
9. Liam Lawson
10. Franco Colapinto
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris on team radio..
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:46
Kieran Jackson
Norris when told of his penalty: “I should’ve just got back behind him then...”
Verstappen: “That was a hard race. I tried everything with the defending, at least that was fun. Bit weird you can’t overtake off the track.”
Lando and Max react as the McLaren driver's time penalty is applied down ⬇️⏱️ pic.twitter.com/7SqUHo1Jqc
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 20, 2024
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc wins in Austin!
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:41
Kieran Jackson
Meanwhile at the front, Charles Leclerc wins the race by eight seconds to Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz! What a weekend for Ferrari!
Verstappen was third, though fourth on the track, with Norris dropping back down to fourth.
5-10: Piastri, Russell, Perez, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Colapinto
Jeez, what drama at the end there!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris gets a five-second penalty (Lap 56/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:39
Kieran Jackson
Norris has been penalised for that incident with Verstappen - five-second penalty.
Norris will drop back behind Verstappen into fourth...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Norris ahead of Verstappen (Lap 55/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:38
Kieran Jackson
Norris’ engineer: “It is our opinion you were ahead at the apex, both cars off track.”
Verstappen: “Lando has exceeded his track limits so expecting a penalty for that alone, so flat out.”
Ah. So you’re allowed to be outside the white lines four times, and Norris has been outside four times. That’ll be a five-second penalty anyway, but McLaren thinks it’s three!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Norris and Verstappen incident to be investigated (Lap 54/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:36
Kieran Jackson
Incident noted by the stewards.
Norris is 1.4 seconds clear of Verstappen now. If he does get a five-second penalty, he will need to get five seconds clear of Verstappen by the end of the race!
I think Lando may be in trouble...
Top-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Verstappen Piastri, Perez, Russell, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Colapinto
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris passes Max Verstappen - but was it legal?! (Lap 53/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:34
Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris gets past at turn 12 but then Verstappen forces Norris off track - yet Norris rejoins on the track!
Verstappen: “Overtook me outside the track! He needs to give it back!”
What will the stewards decide? McLaren are telling Norris that they think he was ahead at the apex.
Still, Norris into third place for now!
The CONTROVERSAL moment Lando got ahead of Max for P3 ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/vtlUdJdyxu
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 20, 2024
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Terrific racing! (Lap 51/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:32
Kieran Jackson
Thrilling stuff!
Brilliant defence from Max Verstappen on Lando Norris, who somehow can’t squeeze past the Red Bull!
He has five more laps to get it done!
Top-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Noris, Piastri, Perez, Russell, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Colapinto
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Brilliant defence from Verstappen! (Lap 48/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:26
Kieran Jackson
Norris right on the gearbox of Verstappen after turn 12, but Verstappen puts his car in the perfect position to keep third place!
Meanwhile, at the front - Leclerc’s lead to Sainz has dropped to five seconds.
Top-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Noris, Piastri, Perez, Russell, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Colapinto
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Max Verstappen defending strongly from Lando Norris (Lap 46/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:23
Kieran Jackson
Norris right behind his F1 title rival now, it’s only 0.5 seconds between Norris and Verstappen - but the Red Bull is defending staunchly for the time being!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris within DRS range of Max Verstappen now (Lap 44/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:19
Kieran Jackson
Norris will be eyeing a move now on Verstappen - the McLaren is within a second of the Red Bull.
He’s too far back to make a move heading into turn 12 for now...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: George Russell pits (Lap 41/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:15
Kieran Jackson
Russell pits from sixth - and serves his five-second penalty - and the Mercedes comes out in eighth.
Norris now within two seconds of Verstappen - this should be interesting! Carlos Sainz sets a new fastest lap...
Top-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Noris, Piastri, Perez, Hulkenberg, Russell, Lawson, Gasly
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris showing good pace (Lap 37/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:09
Kieran Jackson
Lando is cutting the deficit to Max Verstappen here, it’s now 3.5 seconds. He should be catching him within 10 laps or so - and has now set the fastest lap.
Verstappen: “These tyres just aren’t good, I can’t attack, I can’t do anything”
Out in front, it’s a Ferrari one-two and Leclerc has a 6.9 second lead to Sainz at the front.
Top-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Russell, Colapinto, Perez, Magnussen, Hulkenberg
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Oscar Piastri pits (Lap 33/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:02
Kieran Jackson
Piastri does indeed come in - 2.6 seconds - and he rejoins the track behind Norris and just ahead of Russell, who is yet to pit.
Top-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Russell, Lawson, Colapinto, Perez, Magnussen
And so the race enters its next phase - how will the McLaren pace be on hard tyres?
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris pits (Lap 32/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:59
Kieran Jackson
Now is the time for Lando Norris!
He pits, 2.2 seconds, and has a good tyre delta until the end of the race.
Norris comes out in fifth, 5.8 seconds behind Verstappen. Meanwhile, Leclerc cruises past Piastri and retakes the lead of the race.
Only a matter of time until Piastri pits, you’d think...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris’ engineer... (Lap 30/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:56
Kieran Jackson
“For us, this is likely the Germany situation.”
We haven’t had a German race since 2019! Eh?!
Code words in use perhaps...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris stays out (Lap 29/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:54
Kieran Jackson
So, a reminder, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will have to pit at some point but currently, their lap times are still as good as Max Verstappen’s - who has fresh tyres!
Interesting.
Norris has a 4.9 second lead on Piastri...
Top-10: Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Russell, Lawson, Colapinto, Perez, Magnussen
Russell yet to pit too...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc pits (Lap 27/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:50
Kieran Jackson
Race leader Leclerc comes in for his hard tyre compound - 2.5 second stop - and the Monegasque comes out behind the McLarens but ahead of Carlos Sainz.
Lando Norris takes the lead - but when will he come in to pit?!
McLaren have good pace still on the mediums.
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Max Verstappen pits (Lap 26/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:49
Kieran Jackson
Red Bull have called it there.
A 2.7 second stop, hard tyres on - and Carlos Sainz comes out ahead of him in fourth.
Four seconds ahead, too.
Norris moves up to second...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Max Verstappen... (Lap 25/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:48
Kieran Jackson
“Left hand side tyres are really bad now.”
Are these frontrunners holding out for a one-stop?
Toto Wolff labels George Russell penalty ‘total joke’ in US Grand Prix
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:47
Kieran Jackson
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff labelled a five-second penalty given to George Russell as a “total joke” in the early stages of the US Grand Prix.
Russell, who started in the pit-lane, was making his way through the field when he went for an overtake on Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas.
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Max Verstappen does not pit (Lap 23/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:46
Kieran Jackson
Red Bull opt not to respond to Ferrari and keep Verstappen - who has dropped 10 seconds behind Leclerc - out on track.
Leclerc: “Don’t leave me out for too long, I don’t want to be under pressure.”
Meanwhile, Norris being told to stay out with McLaren’s tyre degradation having been and gone... he’s currently in third.
4-10: Piastri, Sainz, Perez, Hulkenberg, Russell, Lawson, Colapinto
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Carlos Sainz pits (Lap 22/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:42
Kieran Jackson
Ferrari blink first.
Sainz pits to hard tyres - solid sub three-second stop - as he looks to try the undercut on Verstappen.
Will Red Bull respond immediately?!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc builds lead (Lap 20/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:41
Kieran Jackson
Leclerc has an 8.5 second lead to Verstappen, with Sainz just 1.5 seconds off Verstappen - will Ferrari go for the undercut on the Red Bull driver?
Norris, meanwhile, is 3.5 seconds off Sainz.
5-10: Piastri, Perez, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Russell, Alonso
The likes of Magnussen and Gasly have pitted - when will the frontrunners?!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: George Russell receives a five-second penalty (Lap 16/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:32
Kieran Jackson
Russell, down in P13, receives a five-second penalty for forcing another driver off-track.
That was on Valtteri Bottas at turn 12... bit harsh, if you ask me.
Russell’s response: “What?!”
Toto Wolff: “Total joke with the penalty George, total joke.”
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Leclerc’s lead is now 5.5 seconds (Lap 14/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:30
Kieran Jackson
Leclerc and Ferrari’s pace? Top-class.
Verstappen’s engineer: “Have found an issue with a car this stint, hang on in there.
Interesting! Norris, however, has dropped 3.3 seconds behind Sainz - in no man’s land in fourth.
Top-10: Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Norris, Piastri, Gasly, Magnussen, Tsunoda, Perez, Hulkenberg
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc has a healthy lead right now (Lap 10/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:24
Kieran Jackson
Charles Leclerc has a 3.5 second lead to Max Verstappen, who is 1.3 seconds clear of Carlos Sainz - so outside of DRS range.
4-10: Norris, Piastri, Gasly, Magnussen, Tsunoda, Perez
Sainz and Ferrari seem to have found a solution to their issue with a switch change in the car!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Carlos Sainz on team radio (Lap 9/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:21
Kieran Jackson
“No power on the exit for the corners, it’s costing me a lot. It smells like fuel.”
Problems for Sainz, who has dropped well off Verstappen!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Carlos Sainz back on the tail of Max Verstappen (Lap 8/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:20
Kieran Jackson
Where has this Ferrari pace come from?!
While Leclerc is 1.3 seconds clear, Sainz is just 0.5 seconds behind Verstappen.
Yet Norris has dropped 1.4 seconds behind Sainz... McLaren losing ground to the top-three.
Top-10: Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Norris, Piastri, Gasly, Magnussen, Tsunoda, Perez, Hulkenberg
George Russell, who started in the pit-lane, down in P16...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Safety car ends! (Lap 6/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:15
Kieran Jackson
Charles Leclerc tiptoes to turn 19 and then goes as we get racing again!
Tell you what, Max Verstappen is right on the tail of Charles Leclerc...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: McLaren boss Zak Brown...
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:14
Kieran Jackson
“It’s the penalty Oscar got yesterday - it was either make way or there’s a collision. Lando had to make way. We’ll keep racing.”
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Safety car! (Lap 5/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:12
Kieran Jackson
Nobody pitting as of yet, as the cars go around behind the safety car for the first time since Canada in June!
Norris: “He clearly pushed me out, he [Verstappen] had no intention of making the corner. He overtook me by going in so hard on the track, like Budapest - identical.”
I don’t think that’ll land with the stewards - but we’ll see!
Top-10: Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Norris, Piastri, Gasly, Magnussen, Tsunoda, Perez, Alonso
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton is OUT! (Lap 2/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:09
Kieran Jackson
Lewis Hamilton, who shot up from 17th to 12th, is beeched in the gravel at turn 20!
And he’s out in the race!
SAFETY CAR!
Will anyone pit?
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Carlos Sainz right on Max Verstappen’s tail (Lap 3/56)
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:08
Kieran Jackson
Sainz is right on the gearbox of Verstappen, and has DRS on the Red Bull!
Leclerc has a 1.1 second lead...
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc leads!
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:05
Kieran Jackson
It’s lights out and it’s a dream start for Ferrari!
Leclerc takes the lead as Norris fails to cover Verstappen down the inside - and Leclerc takes the lead!
Verstappen 2nd, Sainz 3rd, Norris 4th.
A nightmare start for Norris!
IT'S LIGHTS OUT, AND AWAY WE GO!
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 20, 2024
Charles Leclerc takes the lead pic.twitter.com/OxAXuNxZwA
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Formation lap!
Sunday 20 October 2024 20:01
Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris leads the other 18 cars on track away for the formation lap.
Every car down to Lance Stroll in 13th is on the medium tyre, it’s likely to be a two-stop strategy today given the heat and the 58 laps to follow.
So, can Norris keep the lead at turn 1? We’re about to find out!
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Lewis Hamilton...
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:59
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“Damn, this is far back.”
Hamilton all the way back in P17...
A reminder of the starting grid for the US Grand Prix:
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:58
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1. Lando Norris
2. Max Verstappen
3. Carlos Sainz
4. Charles Leclerc
5. Oscar Piastri
6. Pierre Gasly
7. Fernando Alonso
8. Kevin Magnussen
9. Sergio Perez
10. Yuki Tsunoda
11. Nico Hulkenberg
12. Esteban Ocon
13. Lance Stroll
14. Alex Albon
15. Franco Colapinto
16. Valtteri Bottas
17. Lewis Hamilton
18. Zhou Guanyu
19. Liam Lawson*
Pit lane. George Russell**
*Lawson starts at the back of the grid after taking an engine penalty
**Russell starts in the pit lane after making changes to his car after his crash in qualifying
F1 US Grand Prix: Five minutes from lights out in Austin!
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:55
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Here we go then!
Lando Norris starts on pole with Max Verstappen - his title rival - alongside him. Can Lando keep the lead coming out of turn 1, going up the hill from the start line?
And what about the Ferraris in third and fourth?!
McLaren CEO Zak Brown, speaking on the grid:
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:53
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“This is a tricky turn one, you have four or five cars which funnel to one apex. We need a good launch, the Ferraris will be tough and Max is always tough.”
Max Verstappen, speaking on his way to the grid:
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:50
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“The last few races we’ve been struggling on race-pace. The sprint seems it’s a lot better, let’s see on full fuel if it’s the same.
“Normally if you’re quick in a sprint, it should normally replicate well to the main race. We have to be a little bit wary, but I’m hopeful.”
Time for the National Anthem of the United States of America!
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:46
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The Star-Spangled Banner plays out at the Circuit of the Americas!
Performed by the University of Texas Longhorn Singers..
Lando Norris, speaking on the grid:
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:44
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Is your car racy? “We’ll find out in 10 minutes!”
Haas’ Kevin Magnussen, speaking on the grid:
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:40
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“The car likes this track. It’s great to be this competitive at our home race.
“Every race you do in Formula 1 is a gift, not difficult to enjoy.”
Magnussen starts P8 today.
Fernando Alonso, speaking on the grid:
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:37
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“A little bit of combination of things, yellow flags. All in all we start seventh, but we’re not the seventh-fastest so it will be a tough race.”
F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: McLaren’s Lando Norris, ahead of today’s race...
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:33
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“Strategy and tyre management is going to be a big thing today. In some ways drive quicker but in a better way for the tyres.
“We’ve prepared well, yesterday’s race was not bad but just not as good as the Ferraris. I’ve gone through my data, we’ve reviewed things. We have pit stops and things like that to use for our advantage.”
Driver Standings ahead of the US Grand Prix:
Sunday 20 October 2024 19:30
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The gap between the top two is now 54 points...
1. Max Verstappen - 339 points
2. Lando Norris - 285 points
3. Charles Leclerc - 250 points
4. Oscar Piastri - 237 points
5. Carlos Sainz - 197 points
6. Lewis Hamilton - 177 points
7. George Russell - 159 points
8. Sergio Perez - 144 points
9. Fernando Alonso - 62 points
10. Nico Hulkenberg - 25 points
11. Lance Stroll - 24 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda - 22 points
13. Alex Albon - 12 points
14. Daniel Ricciardo - 12 points
15. Kevin Magnussen - 8 points
16. Pierre Gasly - 8 points
17. Ollie Bearman - 7 points
18. Esteban Ocon - 5 points
19. Franco Colapinto - 4 points
20. Zhou Guanyu - 0 points
21. Logan Sargeant - 0 points
22. Valtteri
