Norris is looking to catch Verstappen and claim his first F1 world title with five races left in 2024
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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.
See below for the F1 standings after Singapore
Driver Standings after US GP
1. Max Verstappen354 points
2. Lando Norris297 points
3. Charles Leclerc275 points
4. Oscar Piastri247 points
5. Carlos Sainz215 points
6. Lewis Hamilton177 points
7. George Russell167 points
8. Sergio Perez150 points
9. Fernando Alonso62 points
10. Nico Hulkenberg29 points
11. Lance Stroll24 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda22 points
13. Alex Albon12 points
14. Daniel Ricciardo12 points
15. Kevin Magnussen8 points
16. Pierre Gasly8 points
17. Ollie Bearman7 points
18. Esteban Ocon5 points
19. Franco Colapinto5 points
20. Liam Lawson2 points
21. Zhou Guanyu0 points
22. Logan Sargeant0 points
23. Valtteri Bottas0 points
Constructors’ Championship after US GP
1. McLaren544 points
2. Red Bull504 points
3. Ferrari496 points
4. Mercedes344 points
5. Aston Martin86 points
6. Haas38 points
7. RB36 points
8. Williams17 points
9. Alpine13 points
10. Sauber0 points
What is the 2024 F1 calendar?
ROUND 20MEXICO
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City25-27 October
ROUND 21BRAZIL (sprint race)
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo1-3 November
ROUND 22LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit21-23 November
ROUND 23QATAR (sprint race)
Lusail International Circuit, Lusail29 November1 December
ROUND 24ABU DHABI
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